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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,336 and 282,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,336 and 282,496 is: 594,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336 : 282,496 = 282,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336/282,496 = 282,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336x = 282,496 × 282,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336x = 79,803,990,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,803,990,016/134,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,062.57

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