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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,656 and 291,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,656 and 291,599 is: 631,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,656 : 291,599 = 291,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,656/291,599 = 291,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,656x = 291,599 × 291,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,656x = 85,029,976,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,029,976,801/134,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,460.74

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