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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,174 and 287,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,174 and 287,135 is: 614,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,174 : 287,135 = 287,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,174/287,135 = 287,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,174x = 287,135 × 287,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,174x = 82,446,508,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,508,225/134,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,474.55

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