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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,379 and 292,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,379 and 292,464 is: 636,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,379 : 292,464 = 292,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,379/292,464 = 292,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,379x = 292,464 × 292,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,379x = 85,535,191,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,535,191,296/134,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,522.01

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