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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,827.03 and 290,677.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,827.03 and 290,677.36 is: 626,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.03 : 290,677.36 = 290,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.03/290,677.36 = 290,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.03x = 290,677.36 × 290,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.03x = 84,493,327,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,327,253.22/134,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,679.43

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