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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,342 and 292,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,342 and 292,804 is: 638,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,342 : 292,804 = 292,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,342/292,804 = 292,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,342x = 292,804 × 292,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,342x = 85,734,182,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,182,416/134,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,178.55

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