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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,118 and 279,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,118 and 279,258 is: 581,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,118 : 279,258 = 279,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,118/279,258 = 279,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,118x = 279,258 × 279,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,118x = 77,985,030,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,985,030,564/134,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,465.80

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