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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,967.50 and 291,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,967.50 and 291,609 is: 625,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,967.50 : 291,609 = 291,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,967.50/291,609 = 291,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,967.50x = 291,609 × 291,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,967.50x = 85,035,808,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,035,808,881/135,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,412.76

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