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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,027 and 292,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,027 and 292,956.75 is: 635,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,027 : 292,956.75 = 292,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,027/292,956.75 = 292,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,027x = 292,956.75 × 292,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,027x = 85,823,657,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,823,657,370.56/135,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,603.67

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