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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,035.50 and 291,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,035.50 and 291,005.50 is: 627,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,035.50 : 291,005.50 = 291,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,035.50/291,005.50 = 291,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,035.50x = 291,005.50 × 291,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,035.50x = 84,684,201,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,684,201,030.25/135,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,125.47

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