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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,925.75 and 296,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,925.75 and 296,095.50 is: 649,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,925.75 : 296,095.50 = 296,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,925.75/296,095.50 = 296,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,925.75x = 296,095.50 × 296,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,925.75x = 87,672,545,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,545,120.25/134,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,783.64

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