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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,380 and 292,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,380 and 292,906 is: 624,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,380 : 292,906 = 292,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,380/292,906 = 292,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,380x = 292,906 × 292,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,380x = 85,793,924,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,793,924,836/137,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,500.84

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