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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,336 and 281,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,336 and 281,569 is: 590,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336 : 281,569 = 281,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336/281,569 = 281,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336x = 281,569 × 281,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336x = 79,281,101,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,101,761/134,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,170.18

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