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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,480 and 289,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,480 and 289,708 is: 624,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,480 : 289,708 = 289,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,480/289,708 = 289,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,480x = 289,708 × 289,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,480x = 83,930,725,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,725,264/134,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,113.07

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