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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,595 and 290,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,595 and 290,110.50 is: 611,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,595 : 290,110.50 = 290,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,595/290,110.50 = 290,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,595x = 290,110.50 × 290,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,595x = 84,164,102,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,102,210.25/137,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,679.95

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