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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,604 and 283,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,604 and 283,158 is: 595,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,604 : 283,158 = 283,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,604/283,158 = 283,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,604x = 283,158 × 283,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,604x = 80,178,452,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,178,452,964/134,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,661.74

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