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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,443.50 and 292,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,443.50 and 292,591.50 is: 636,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,443.50 : 292,591.50 = 292,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,443.50/292,591.50 = 292,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,443.50x = 292,591.50 × 292,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,443.50x = 85,609,785,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,785,872.25/134,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,771.48

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