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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,563 and 283,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,563 and 283,069 is: 595,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,563 : 283,069 = 283,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,563/283,069 = 283,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,563x = 283,069 × 283,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,563x = 80,128,058,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,128,058,761/134,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,468.73

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