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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,568 and 292,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,568 and 292,032 is: 633,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568 : 292,032 = 292,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568/292,032 = 292,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568x = 292,032 × 292,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568x = 85,282,689,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,282,689,024/134,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,751.63

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