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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,104 and 279,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,104 and 279,231 is: 581,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,104 : 279,231 = 279,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,104/279,231 = 279,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,104x = 279,231 × 279,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,104x = 77,969,951,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,951,361/134,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,414.06

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