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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,400 and 286,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,400 and 286,464 is: 610,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,400 : 286,464 = 286,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,400/286,464 = 286,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,400x = 286,464 × 286,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,400x = 82,061,623,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,061,623,296/134,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,577.55

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