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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,477 and 292,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,477 and 292,608.75 is: 636,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,477 : 292,608.75 = 292,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,477/292,608.75 = 292,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,477x = 292,608.75 × 292,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,477x = 85,619,880,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,880,576.56/134,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,687.91

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