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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,047 and 279,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,047 and 279,120 is: 581,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,047 : 279,120 = 279,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,047/279,120 = 279,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,047x = 279,120 × 279,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,047x = 77,907,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,974,400/134,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,198.94

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