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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,086 and 279,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,086 and 279,296 is: 581,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,086 : 279,296 = 279,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,086/279,296 = 279,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,086x = 279,296 × 279,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,086x = 78,006,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,255,616/134,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,762.87

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