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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,136 and 284,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,136 and 284,262 is: 602,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,136 : 284,262 = 284,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,136/284,262 = 284,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,136x = 284,262 × 284,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,136x = 80,804,884,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,804,884,644/134,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,410.13

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