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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,834.63 and 293,452.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,834.63 and 293,452.88 is: 638,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,834.63 : 293,452.88 = 293,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,834.63/293,452.88 = 293,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,834.63x = 293,452.88 × 293,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,834.63x = 86,114,589,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,589,845.77/134,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,668.22

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