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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,592 and 283,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,592 and 283,136 is: 595,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,592 : 283,136 = 283,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,592/283,136 = 283,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,592x = 283,136 × 283,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,592x = 80,165,994,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,165,994,496/134,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,622.28

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