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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,620.50 and 291,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,620.50 and 291,529.50 is: 631,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,620.50 : 291,529.50 = 291,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,620.50/291,529.50 = 291,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,620.50x = 291,529.50 × 291,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,620.50x = 84,989,449,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,449,370.25/134,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,326.20

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