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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,757.69 and 292,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,757.69 and 292,555.13 is: 630,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,757.69 : 292,555.13 = 292,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,757.69/292,555.13 = 292,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,757.69x = 292,555.13 × 292,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,757.69x = 85,588,501,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,501,163.77/135,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,450.49

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