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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,496.06 and 291,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,496.06 and 291,258.13 is: 630,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,496.06 : 291,258.13 = 291,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,496.06/291,258.13 = 291,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,496.06x = 291,258.13 × 291,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,496.06x = 84,831,295,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,295,378.52/134,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,734.42

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