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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,334 and 281,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,334 and 281,565 is: 590,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334 : 281,565 = 281,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334/281,565 = 281,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334x = 281,565 × 281,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334x = 79,278,849,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,278,849,225/134,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,162.20

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