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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,802 and 290,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,802 and 290,340 is: 625,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,802 : 290,340 = 290,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,802/290,340 = 290,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,802x = 290,340 × 290,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,802x = 84,297,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,315,600/134,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,341.73

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