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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,819 and 296,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,819 and 296,137 is: 650,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,819 : 296,137 = 296,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,819/296,137 = 296,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,819x = 296,137 × 296,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,819x = 87,697,122,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,697,122,769/134,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,480.44

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