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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,600 and 291,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,600 and 291,489 is: 631,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,600 : 291,489 = 291,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,600/291,489 = 291,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,600x = 291,489 × 291,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,600x = 84,965,837,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,837,121/134,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,246.93

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