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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,574.75 and 291,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,574.75 and 291,444.75 is: 631,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,574.75 : 291,444.75 = 291,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,574.75/291,444.75 = 291,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,574.75x = 291,444.75 × 291,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,574.75x = 84,940,042,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,042,302.56/134,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,173.70

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