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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,476 and 289,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,476 and 289,700 is: 624,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,476 : 289,700 = 289,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,476/289,700 = 289,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,476x = 289,700 × 289,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,476x = 83,926,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,090,000/134,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,097.16

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