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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,875.13 and 290,784.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,875.13 and 290,784.94 is: 626,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,875.13 : 290,784.94 = 290,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,875.13/290,784.94 = 290,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,875.13x = 290,784.94 × 290,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,875.13x = 84,555,879,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,879,876.88/134,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,919.75

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