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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,216 and 283,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,216 and 283,984 is: 600,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,216 : 283,984 = 283,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,216/283,984 = 283,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,216x = 283,984 × 283,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,216x = 80,646,912,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,646,912,256/134,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,874.06

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