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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,596 and 291,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,596 and 291,482 is: 631,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,596 : 291,482 = 291,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,596/291,482 = 291,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,596x = 291,482 × 291,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,596x = 84,961,756,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,961,756,324/134,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,235.37

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