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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,450 and 282,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,450 and 282,660 is: 594,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,450 : 282,660 = 282,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,450/282,660 = 282,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,450x = 282,660 × 282,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,450x = 79,896,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,675,600/134,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,248.24

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