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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,112 and 291,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,112 and 291,289.50 is: 632,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,112 : 291,289.50 = 291,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,112/291,289.50 = 291,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,112x = 291,289.50 × 291,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,112x = 84,849,572,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,572,810.25/134,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,676.96

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