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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,274 and 285,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,274 and 285,540 is: 607,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274 : 285,540 = 285,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274/285,540 = 285,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274x = 285,540 × 285,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274x = 81,533,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,091,600/134,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,214.29

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