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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,432.50 and 291,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,432.50 and 291,414 is: 622,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,432.50 : 291,414 = 291,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,432.50/291,414 = 291,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,432.50x = 291,414 × 291,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,432.50x = 84,922,119,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,922,119,396/136,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,447.87

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