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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,346.75 and 293,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,346.75 and 293,254.50 is: 640,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,346.75 : 293,254.50 = 293,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,346.75/293,254.50 = 293,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,346.75x = 293,254.50 × 293,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,346.75x = 85,998,201,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,998,201,770.25/134,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,121.19

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