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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,960.75 and 293,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,960.75 and 293,791.50 is: 634,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,960.75 : 293,791.50 = 293,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,960.75/293,791.50 = 293,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,960.75x = 293,791.50 × 293,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,960.75x = 86,313,445,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,313,445,472.25/135,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,840.90

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