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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,462 and 286,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,462 and 286,588 is: 610,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462 : 286,588 = 286,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462/286,588 = 286,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462x = 286,588 × 286,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462x = 82,132,681,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,132,681,744/134,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,824.48

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