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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,136 and 284,264.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,136 and 284,264.44 is: 602,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,136 : 284,264.44 = 284,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,136/284,264.44 = 284,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,136x = 284,264.44 × 284,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,136x = 80,806,270,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,806,270,427.19/134,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,420.46

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