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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,188.15 and 289,393.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,188.15 and 289,393.60 is: 624,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,188.15 : 289,393.60 = 289,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,188.15/289,393.60 = 289,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,188.15x = 289,393.60 × 289,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,188.15x = 83,748,655,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748,655,918.80/134,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,113.66

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