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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,160 and 291,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,160 and 291,616 is: 633,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160 : 291,616 = 291,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160/291,616 = 291,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160x = 291,616 × 291,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160x = 85,039,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,039,891,456/134,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,869.20

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