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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,794.13 and 293,371.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,794.13 and 293,371.88 is: 638,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,794.13 : 293,371.88 = 293,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,794.13/293,371.88 = 293,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,794.13x = 293,371.88 × 293,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,794.13x = 86,067,057,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067,057,041.02/134,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,507.48

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