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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,804 and 290,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,804 and 290,344 is: 625,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,804 : 290,344 = 290,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,804/290,344 = 290,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,804x = 290,344 × 290,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,804x = 84,299,638,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,638,336/134,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,349.68

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