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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,400 and 288,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,400 and 288,723 is: 620,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,400 : 288,723 = 288,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,400/288,723 = 288,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,400x = 288,723 × 288,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,400x = 83,360,970,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360,970,729/134,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,245.32

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