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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,411 and 293,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,411 and 293,421.50 is: 635,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,411 : 293,421.50 = 293,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,411/293,421.50 = 293,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,411x = 293,421.50 × 293,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,411x = 86,096,176,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,176,662.25/135,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,813.76

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