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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,834.63 and 293,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,834.63 and 293,442.75 is: 638,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,834.63 : 293,442.75 = 293,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,834.63/293,442.75 = 293,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,834.63x = 293,442.75 × 293,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,834.63x = 86,108,647,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,108,647,527.56/134,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,624.15

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