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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,132 and 279,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,132 and 279,282 is: 581,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,132 : 279,282 = 279,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,132/279,282 = 279,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,132x = 279,282 × 279,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,132x = 77,998,435,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,435,524/134,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,505.05

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