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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,492 and 291,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,492 and 291,652 is: 618,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,492 : 291,652 = 291,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,492/291,652 = 291,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,492x = 291,652 × 291,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,492x = 85,060,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,060,889,104/137,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,660.64

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