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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,595 and 291,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,595 and 291,478.50 is: 631,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,595 : 291,478.50 = 291,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,595/291,478.50 = 291,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,595x = 291,478.50 × 291,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,595x = 84,959,715,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,959,715,962.25/134,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,224.90

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