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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,598.75 and 291,604.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,598.75 and 291,604.43 is: 627,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,598.75 : 291,604.43 = 291,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,598.75/291,604.43 = 291,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,598.75x = 291,604.43 × 291,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,598.75x = 85,033,143,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,033,143,413.37/135,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,093.88

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