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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,108 and 279,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,108 and 279,236 is: 581,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,108 : 279,236 = 279,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,108/279,236 = 279,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,108x = 279,236 × 279,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,108x = 77,972,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,972,743,696/134,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,417.54

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