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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,424.50 and 291,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,424.50 and 291,660 is: 628,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,424.50 : 291,660 = 291,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,424.50/291,660 = 291,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,424.50x = 291,660 × 291,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,424.50x = 85,065,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,065,555,600/135,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,140.08

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