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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,625 and 291,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,625 and 291,537 is: 631,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,625 : 291,537 = 291,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,625/291,537 = 291,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,625x = 291,537 × 291,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,625x = 84,993,822,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,993,822,369/134,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,337.58

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