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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,432 and 291,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,432 and 291,676.50 is: 628,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,432 : 291,676.50 = 291,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,432/291,676.50 = 291,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,432x = 291,676.50 × 291,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,432x = 85,075,180,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,075,180,652.25/135,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,176.36

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