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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,960.75 and 291,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,960.75 and 291,604.50 is: 625,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,960.75 : 291,604.50 = 291,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,960.75/291,604.50 = 291,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,960.75x = 291,604.50 × 291,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,960.75x = 85,033,184,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,033,184,420.25/135,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,424.50

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