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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,565 and 283,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,565 and 283,071 is: 595,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565 : 283,071 = 283,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565/283,071 = 283,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565x = 283,071 × 283,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565x = 80,129,191,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,129,191,041/134,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,468.29

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