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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,568 and 283,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,568 and 283,077 is: 595,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568 : 283,077 = 283,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568/283,077 = 283,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568x = 283,077 × 283,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568x = 80,132,587,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,132,587,929/134,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,480.26

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