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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,448 and 281,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,448 and 281,844 is: 590,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,448 : 281,844 = 281,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,448/281,844 = 281,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,448x = 281,844 × 281,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,448x = 79,436,040,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,436,040,336/134,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,830.96

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