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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,229 and 289,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,229 and 289,030 is: 622,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,229 : 289,030 = 289,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,229/289,030 = 289,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,229x = 289,030 × 289,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,229x = 83,538,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,538,340,900/134,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,356.87

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