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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,470 and 292,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,470 and 292,599 is: 636,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,470 : 292,599 = 292,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,470/292,599 = 292,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,470x = 292,599 × 292,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,470x = 85,614,174,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,614,174,801/134,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,678.63

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