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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,525 and 282,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,525 and 282,992 is: 595,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,525 : 282,992 = 282,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,525/282,992 = 282,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,525x = 282,992 × 282,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,525x = 80,084,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,472,064/134,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,312.93

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