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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,734 and 291,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,734 and 291,457.50 is: 635,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,734 : 291,457.50 = 291,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,734/291,457.50 = 291,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,734x = 291,457.50 × 291,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,734x = 84,947,474,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,947,474,306.25/133,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,197.29

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