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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,184 and 287,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,184 and 287,160 is: 614,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,184 : 287,160 = 287,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,184/287,160 = 287,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,184x = 287,160 × 287,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,184x = 82,460,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,460,865,600/134,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,535.75

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