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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,436 and 292,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,436 and 292,533 is: 609,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,436 : 292,533 = 292,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,436/292,533 = 292,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,436x = 292,533 × 292,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,436x = 85,575,556,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,575,556,089/140,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,356.26

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