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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,384 and 289,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,384 and 289,504 is: 623,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,384 : 289,504 = 289,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,384/289,504 = 289,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,384x = 289,504 × 289,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,384x = 83,812,566,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,566,016/134,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,679.65

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