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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,541 and 285,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,541 and 285,480 is: 605,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,541 : 285,480 = 285,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,541/285,480 = 285,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,541x = 285,480 × 285,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,541x = 81,498,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,498,830,400/134,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,754.61

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