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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,529.75 and 292,705.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,529.75 and 292,705.88 is: 636,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,529.75 : 292,705.88 = 292,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,529.75/292,705.88 = 292,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,529.75x = 292,705.88 × 292,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,529.75x = 85,676,729,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,676,729,259.52/134,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,860.84

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