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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,928 and 296,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,928 and 296,100 is: 649,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,928 : 296,100 = 296,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,928/296,100 = 296,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,928x = 296,100 × 296,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,928x = 87,675,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,675,210,000/134,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,792.56

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