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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,100 and 283,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,100 and 283,750 is: 600,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,100 : 283,750 = 283,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,100/283,750 = 283,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,100x = 283,750 × 283,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,100x = 80,514,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,062,500/134,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,403.15

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