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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,556 and 283,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,556 and 283,054 is: 595,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,556 : 283,054 = 283,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,556/283,054 = 283,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,556x = 283,054 × 283,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,556x = 80,119,566,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,119,566,916/134,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,436.60

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