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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,323.75 and 291,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,323.75 and 291,601.50 is: 623,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,323.75 : 291,601.50 = 291,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,323.75/291,601.50 = 291,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,323.75x = 291,601.50 × 291,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,323.75x = 85,031,434,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,434,802.25/136,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,746.30

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