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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,112 and 279,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,112 and 279,244 is: 581,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,112 : 279,244 = 279,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,112/279,244 = 279,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,112x = 279,244 × 279,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,112x = 77,977,211,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,977,211,536/134,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,433.51

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