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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,428 and 291,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,428 and 291,668.50 is: 628,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,428 : 291,668.50 = 291,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,428/291,668.50 = 291,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,428x = 291,668.50 × 291,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,428x = 85,070,513,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,513,892.25/135,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,160.45

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