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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,066 and 291,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,066 and 291,080.25 is: 627,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,066 : 291,080.25 = 291,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,066/291,080.25 = 291,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,066x = 291,080.25 × 291,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,066x = 84,727,711,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,727,711,940.06/135,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,306.00

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