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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,108 and 292,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,108 and 292,571 is: 633,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,108 : 292,571 = 292,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,108/292,571 = 292,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,108x = 292,571 × 292,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,108x = 85,597,790,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,597,790,041/135,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,550.86

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