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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,208 and 283,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,208 and 283,968 is: 600,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,208 : 283,968 = 283,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,208/283,968 = 283,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,208x = 283,968 × 283,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,208x = 80,637,825,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,825,024/134,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,842.16

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