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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,304 and 282,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,304 and 282,432 is: 593,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,304 : 282,432 = 282,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,304/282,432 = 282,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,304x = 282,432 × 282,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,304x = 79,767,834,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,834,624/134,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,934.91

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