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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,899 and 291,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,899 and 291,412 is: 629,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,899 : 291,412 = 291,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,899/291,412 = 291,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,899x = 291,412 × 291,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,899x = 84,920,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,953,744/134,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,515.07

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