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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,178.19 and 284,353.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,178.19 and 284,353.88 is: 602,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,178.19 : 284,353.88 = 284,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,178.19/284,353.88 = 284,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,178.19x = 284,353.88 × 284,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,178.19x = 80,857,126,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,857,126,227.52/134,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,610.06

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