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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,140 and 284,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,140 and 284,271 is: 602,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,140 : 284,271 = 284,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,140/284,271 = 284,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,140x = 284,271 × 284,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,140x = 80,810,001,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,810,001,441/134,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,430.31

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