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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,478.56 and 292,614.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,478.56 and 292,614.19 is: 636,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,478.56 : 292,614.19 = 292,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,478.56/292,614.19 = 292,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,478.56x = 292,614.19 × 292,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,478.56x = 85,623,062,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,623,062,726.29/134,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,704.18

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