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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,111 and 292,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,111 and 292,270 is: 636,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,111 : 292,270 = 292,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,111/292,270 = 292,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,111x = 292,270 × 292,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,111x = 85,421,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,421,752,900/134,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,948.15

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