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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,964.50 and 293,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,964.50 and 293,797.50 is: 634,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,964.50 : 293,797.50 = 293,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,964.50/293,797.50 = 293,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,964.50x = 293,797.50 × 293,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,964.50x = 86,316,971,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,316,971,006.25/135,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,849.32

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