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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,116.50 and 291,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,116.50 and 291,300 is: 632,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,116.50 : 291,300 = 291,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,116.50/291,300 = 291,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,116.50x = 291,300 × 291,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,116.50x = 84,855,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,690,000/134,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,701.35

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