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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,608 and 291,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,608 and 291,232 is: 630,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,608 : 291,232 = 291,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,608/291,232 = 291,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,608x = 291,232 × 291,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,608x = 84,816,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,816,077,824/134,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,096.86

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