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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,911.50 and 293,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,911.50 and 293,151 is: 636,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,911.50 : 293,151 = 293,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,911.50/293,151 = 293,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,911.50x = 293,151 × 293,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,911.50x = 85,937,508,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,937,508,801/134,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,991.72

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