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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,554 and 286,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,554 and 286,380 is: 609,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,554 : 286,380 = 286,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,554/286,380 = 286,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,554x = 286,380 × 286,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,554x = 82,013,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,013,504,400/134,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,521.12

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