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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,429 and 291,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,429 and 291,670.50 is: 628,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,429 : 291,670.50 = 291,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,429/291,670.50 = 291,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,429x = 291,670.50 × 291,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,429x = 85,071,680,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,071,680,570.25/135,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,164.43

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