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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,610 and 291,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,610 and 291,236 is: 630,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610 : 291,236 = 291,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610/291,236 = 291,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610x = 291,236 × 291,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610x = 84,818,407,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,407,696/134,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,104.80

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