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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,028.50 and 290,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,028.50 and 290,832 is: 626,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,028.50 : 290,832 = 290,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,028.50/290,832 = 290,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,028.50x = 290,832 × 290,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,028.50x = 84,583,252,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,583,252,224/135,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,410.37

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