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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,610.75 and 293,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,610.75 and 293,671.50 is: 640,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610.75 : 293,671.50 = 293,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610.75/293,671.50 = 293,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610.75x = 293,671.50 × 293,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610.75x = 86,242,949,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,242,949,912.25/134,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,683.97

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