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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,097 and 283,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,097 and 283,746 is: 600,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,097 : 283,746 = 283,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,097/283,746 = 283,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,097x = 283,746 × 283,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,097x = 80,511,792,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,511,792,516/134,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,399.65

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