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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,143 and 284,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,143 and 284,278 is: 602,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143 : 284,278 = 284,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143/284,278 = 284,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143x = 284,278 × 284,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143x = 80,813,981,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,813,981,284/134,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,446.50

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