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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,733.50 and 294,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,733.50 and 294,262.50 is: 642,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,733.50 : 294,262.50 = 294,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,733.50/294,262.50 = 294,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,733.50x = 294,262.50 × 294,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,733.50x = 86,590,418,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,418,906.25/134,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,679.21

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