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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,084 and 264,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,084 and 264,784 is: 522,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,084 : 264,784 = 264,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,084/264,784 = 264,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,084x = 264,784 × 264,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,084x = 70,110,566,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,110,566,656/134,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,885.41

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