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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,613.25 and 293,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,613.25 and 293,674.75 is: 640,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,613.25 : 293,674.75 = 293,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,613.25/293,674.75 = 293,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,613.25x = 293,674.75 × 293,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,613.25x = 86,244,858,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,244,858,787.56/134,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,686.25

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