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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,602 and 291,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,602 and 291,496 is: 631,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,602 : 291,496 = 291,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,602/291,496 = 291,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,602x = 291,496 × 291,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,602x = 84,969,918,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,918,016/134,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,267.87

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