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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,213 and 292,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,213 and 292,542 is: 637,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,213 : 292,542 = 292,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,213/292,542 = 292,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,213x = 292,542 × 292,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,213x = 85,580,821,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,580,821,764/134,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,649.27

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