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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,114.75 and 293,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,114.75 and 293,305.50 is: 636,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,114.75 : 293,305.50 = 293,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,114.75/293,305.50 = 293,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,114.75x = 293,305.50 × 293,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,114.75x = 86,028,116,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028,116,330.25/135,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,704.11

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