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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,272.69 and 290,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,272.69 and 290,233.13 is: 627,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.69 : 290,233.13 = 290,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.69/290,233.13 = 290,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.69x = 290,233.13 × 290,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.69x = 84,235,266,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,235,266,847.27/134,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,344.76

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