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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,584.50 and 291,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,584.50 and 291,462 is: 631,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,584.50 : 291,462 = 291,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,584.50/291,462 = 291,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,584.50x = 291,462 × 291,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,584.50x = 84,950,097,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,097,444/134,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,202.68

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