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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,609.25 and 293,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,609.25 and 293,668.75 is: 640,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609.25 : 293,668.75 = 293,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609.25/293,668.75 = 293,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609.25x = 293,668.75 × 293,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609.25x = 86,241,334,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,241,334,726.56/134,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,679.11

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