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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,741 and 292,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,741 and 292,291.50 is: 629,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,741 : 292,291.50 = 292,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,741/292,291.50 = 292,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,741x = 292,291.50 × 292,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,741x = 85,434,320,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,320,972.25/135,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,392.16

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