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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,328 and 282,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,328 and 282,444 is: 593,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328 : 282,444 = 282,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328/282,444 = 282,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328x = 282,444 × 282,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328x = 79,774,613,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774,613,136/134,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,879.26

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