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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,136 and 279,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,136 and 279,312 is: 581,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,136 : 279,312 = 279,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,136/279,312 = 279,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,136x = 279,312 × 279,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,136x = 78,015,193,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,015,193,344/134,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,612.64

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