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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,320 and 282,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,320 and 282,431 is: 593,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,320 : 282,431 = 282,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,320/282,431 = 282,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,320x = 282,431 × 282,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,320x = 79,767,269,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,269,761/134,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,859.96

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