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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,050 and 287,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,050 and 287,546 is: 616,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,050 : 287,546 = 287,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,050/287,546 = 287,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,050x = 287,546 × 287,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,050x = 82,682,702,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,682,702,116/134,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,804.94

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