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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,596 and 285,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,596 and 285,588 is: 605,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,596 : 285,588 = 285,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,596/285,588 = 285,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,596x = 285,588 × 285,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,596x = 81,560,505,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,560,505,744/134,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,965.30

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