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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,586 and 289,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,586 and 289,906.50 is: 624,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,586 : 289,906.50 = 289,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,586/289,906.50 = 289,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,586x = 289,906.50 × 289,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,586x = 84,045,778,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,778,742.25/134,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,476.38

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