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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,482 and 289,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,482 and 289,492 is: 623,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,482 : 289,492 = 289,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,482/289,492 = 289,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,482x = 289,492 × 289,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,482x = 83,805,618,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,805,618,064/134,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,173.50

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