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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,044 and 288,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,044 and 288,683 is: 621,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,044 : 288,683 = 288,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,044/288,683 = 288,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,044x = 288,683 × 288,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,044x = 83,337,874,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,874,489/134,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,720.29

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