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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,068.50 and 291,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,068.50 and 291,085.50 is: 627,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,068.50 : 291,085.50 = 291,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,068.50/291,085.50 = 291,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,068.50x = 291,085.50 × 291,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,068.50x = 84,730,768,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,768,310.25/135,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,317.02

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