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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,114.50 and 293,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,114.50 and 293,304.50 is: 636,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,114.50 : 293,304.50 = 293,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,114.50/293,304.50 = 293,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,114.50x = 293,304.50 × 293,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,114.50x = 86,027,529,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,027,529,720.25/135,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,700.94

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