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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,086.50 and 293,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,086.50 and 293,775.75 is: 643,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,086.50 : 293,775.75 = 293,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,086.50/293,775.75 = 293,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,086.50x = 293,775.75 × 293,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,086.50x = 86,304,191,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304,191,288.06/134,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,645.64

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