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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,202 and 283,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,202 and 283,929 is: 600,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,202 : 283,929 = 283,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,202/283,929 = 283,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,202x = 283,929 × 283,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,202x = 80,615,677,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,677,041/134,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,703.99

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