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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,206.50 and 292,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,206.50 and 292,389 is: 637,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,206.50 : 292,389 = 292,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,206.50/292,389 = 292,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,206.50x = 292,389 × 292,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,206.50x = 85,491,327,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,491,327,321/134,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,013.31

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