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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,270 and 292,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,270 and 292,501 is: 637,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270 : 292,501 = 292,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270/292,501 = 292,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270x = 292,501 × 292,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270x = 85,556,835,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,556,835,001/134,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,199.93

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