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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,586 and 283,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,586 and 283,122 is: 595,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,586 : 283,122 = 283,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,586/283,122 = 283,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,586x = 283,122 × 283,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,586x = 80,158,066,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,158,066,884/134,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,589.93

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