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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,119 and 279,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,119 and 279,255 is: 581,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,119 : 279,255 = 279,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,119/279,255 = 279,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,119x = 279,255 × 279,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,119x = 77,983,355,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,983,355,025/134,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,448.97

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