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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,106 and 279,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,106 and 279,235 is: 581,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,106 : 279,235 = 279,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,106/279,235 = 279,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,106x = 279,235 × 279,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,106x = 77,972,185,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,972,185,225/134,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,422.05

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