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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,461.50 and 292,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,461.50 and 292,297.50 is: 621,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,461.50 : 292,297.50 = 292,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,461.50/292,297.50 = 292,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,461.50x = 292,297.50 × 292,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,461.50x = 85,437,828,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,437,828,506.25/137,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,540.06

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