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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,117.25 and 291,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,117.25 and 291,301.50 is: 632,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,117.25 : 291,301.50 = 291,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,117.25/291,301.50 = 291,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,117.25x = 291,301.50 × 291,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,117.25x = 84,856,563,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,563,902.25/134,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,704.32

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