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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,469 and 293,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,469 and 293,389.50 is: 640,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469 : 293,389.50 = 293,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469/293,389.50 = 293,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469x = 293,389.50 × 293,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469x = 86,077,398,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,077,398,710.25/134,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,128.20

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