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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,995.50 and 290,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,995.50 and 290,425.50 is: 624,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,995.50 : 290,425.50 = 290,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,995.50/290,425.50 = 290,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,995.50x = 290,425.50 × 290,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,995.50x = 84,346,971,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,971,050.25/134,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,813.21

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