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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,895.94 and 291,404.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,895.94 and 291,404.81 is: 629,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,895.94 : 291,404.81 = 291,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,895.94/291,404.81 = 291,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,895.94x = 291,404.81 × 291,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,895.94x = 84,916,764,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,764,748.16/134,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,498.31

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