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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,610 and 283,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,610 and 283,172 is: 595,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610 : 283,172 = 283,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610/283,172 = 283,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610x = 283,172 × 283,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610x = 80,186,381,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,186,381,584/134,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,694.09

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