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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,066 and 283,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,066 and 283,684 is: 600,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,066 : 283,684 = 283,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,066/283,684 = 283,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,066x = 283,684 × 283,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,066x = 80,476,611,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,611,856/134,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,276.07

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