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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,116 and 291,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,116 and 291,298 is: 632,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,116 : 291,298 = 291,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,116/291,298 = 291,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,116x = 291,298 × 291,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,116x = 84,854,524,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,854,524,804/134,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,695.02

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