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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,304 and 292,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,304 and 292,580 is: 637,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,304 : 292,580 = 292,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,304/292,580 = 292,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,304x = 292,580 × 292,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,304x = 85,603,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,603,056,400/134,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,382.78

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