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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,352 and 289,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,352 and 289,440 is: 623,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,352 : 289,440 = 289,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,352/289,440 = 289,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,352x = 289,440 × 289,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,352x = 83,775,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,775,513,600/134,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,552.41

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