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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,155 and 284,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,155 and 284,301 is: 602,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,155 : 284,301 = 284,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,155/284,301 = 284,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,155x = 284,301 × 284,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,155x = 80,827,058,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,058,601/134,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,490.09

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