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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,400 and 292,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,400 and 292,800 is: 623,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,400 : 292,800 = 292,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,400/292,800 = 292,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,400x = 292,800 × 292,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,400x = 85,731,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,731,840,000/137,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,958.08

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