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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,622 and 291,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,622 and 291,260 is: 630,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,622 : 291,260 = 291,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,622/291,260 = 291,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,622x = 291,260 × 291,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,622x = 84,832,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,387,600/134,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,152.48

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