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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,950 and 290,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,950 and 290,660 is: 626,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,950 : 290,660 = 290,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,950/290,660 = 290,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,950x = 290,660 × 290,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,950x = 84,483,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,483,235,600/134,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,033.61

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