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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,739.50 and 292,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,739.50 and 292,288.50 is: 629,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,739.50 : 292,288.50 = 292,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,739.50/292,288.50 = 292,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,739.50x = 292,288.50 × 292,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,739.50x = 85,432,567,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,567,232.25/135,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,386.19

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