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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,445 and 292,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,445 and 292,597 is: 636,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,445 : 292,597 = 292,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,445/292,597 = 292,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,445x = 292,597 × 292,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,445x = 85,613,004,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,613,004,409/134,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,788.31

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