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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,360.50 and 291,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,360.50 and 291,673.50 is: 623,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,360.50 : 291,673.50 = 291,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,360.50/291,673.50 = 291,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,360.50x = 291,673.50 × 291,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,360.50x = 85,073,430,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,073,430,602.25/136,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,886.17

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