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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,954 and 290,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,954 and 290,668 is: 626,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,954 : 290,668 = 290,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,954/290,668 = 290,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,954x = 290,668 × 290,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,954x = 84,487,886,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,487,886,224/134,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,049.51

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