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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,570 and 283,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,570 and 283,081 is: 595,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,570 : 283,081 = 283,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,570/283,081 = 283,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,570x = 283,081 × 283,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,570x = 80,134,852,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,134,852,561/134,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,488.24

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