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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,590 and 283,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,590 and 283,123 is: 595,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,590 : 283,123 = 283,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,590/283,123 = 283,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,590x = 283,123 × 283,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,590x = 80,158,633,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,158,633,129/134,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,576.44

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