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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,270.25 and 292,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,270.25 and 292,034.25 is: 621,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,270.25 : 292,034.25 = 292,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,270.25/292,034.25 = 292,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,270.25x = 292,034.25 × 292,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,270.25x = 85,284,003,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284,003,173.06/137,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,285.41

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