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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,937.50 and 296,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,937.50 and 296,119 is: 649,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,937.50 : 296,119 = 296,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,937.50/296,119 = 296,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,937.50x = 296,119 × 296,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,937.50x = 87,686,462,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,462,161/134,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,830.20

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