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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,234 and 282,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,234 and 282,280 is: 593,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234 : 282,280 = 282,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234/282,280 = 282,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234x = 282,280 × 282,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234x = 79,681,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,681,998,400/134,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,605.18

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