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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,049.50 and 290,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,049.50 and 290,116.50 is: 623,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,049.50 : 290,116.50 = 290,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,049.50/290,116.50 = 290,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,049.50x = 290,116.50 × 290,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,049.50x = 84,167,583,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,583,572.25/135,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,235.06

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