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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,565 and 292,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,565 and 292,770 is: 636,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565 : 292,770 = 292,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565/292,770 = 292,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565x = 292,770 × 292,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565x = 85,714,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,714,272,900/134,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,973.01

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