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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,016 and 364,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,016 and 364,560 is: 991,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016 : 364,560 = 364,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016/364,560 = 364,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016x = 364,560 × 364,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016x = 132,903,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,903,993,600/134,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,702.44

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