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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,270 and 285,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,270 and 285,532 is: 607,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270 : 285,532 = 285,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270/285,532 = 285,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270x = 285,532 × 285,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270x = 81,528,523,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,528,523,024/134,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,198.35

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