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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,546 and 283,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,546 and 283,030 is: 595,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,546 : 283,030 = 283,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,546/283,030 = 283,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,546x = 283,030 × 283,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,546x = 80,105,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,105,980,900/134,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,379.88

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