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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,949.75 and 290,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,949.75 and 290,331.75 is: 624,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,949.75 : 290,331.75 = 290,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,949.75/290,331.75 = 290,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,949.75x = 290,331.75 × 290,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,949.75x = 84,292,525,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,292,525,058.06/134,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,621.57

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