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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,608.50 and 291,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,608.50 and 291,505.50 is: 631,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,608.50 : 291,505.50 = 291,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,608.50/291,505.50 = 291,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,608.50x = 291,505.50 × 291,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,608.50x = 84,975,456,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,975,456,530.25/134,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,278.53

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