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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,892 and 293,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,892 and 293,584.50 is: 638,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,892 : 293,584.50 = 293,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,892/293,584.50 = 293,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,892x = 293,584.50 × 293,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,892x = 86,191,858,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,191,858,640.25/134,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,969.39

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