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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,232 and 282,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,232 and 282,276 is: 593,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232 : 282,276 = 282,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232/282,276 = 282,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232x = 282,276 × 282,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232x = 79,679,740,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,679,740,176/134,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,597.21

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