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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,582 and 283,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,582 and 283,108 is: 595,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,582 : 283,108 = 283,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,582/283,108 = 283,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,582x = 283,108 × 283,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,582x = 80,150,139,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,150,139,664/134,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,548.73

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