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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,514 and 295,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,514 and 295,150.50 is: 647,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,514 : 295,150.50 = 295,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,514/295,150.50 = 295,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,514x = 295,150.50 × 295,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,514x = 87,113,817,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,113,817,650.25/134,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,618.97

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