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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,500 and 292,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,500 and 292,656 is: 636,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,500 : 292,656 = 292,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,500/292,656 = 292,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,500x = 292,656 × 292,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,500x = 85,647,534,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,647,534,336/134,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,784.64

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