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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,874 and 291,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,874 and 291,618 is: 630,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,874 : 291,618 = 291,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,874/291,618 = 291,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,874x = 291,618 × 291,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,874x = 85,041,057,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,057,924/134,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,522.25

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