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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,616 and 283,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,616 and 283,073 is: 595,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,616 : 283,073 = 283,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,616/283,073 = 283,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,616x = 283,073 × 283,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,616x = 80,130,323,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,130,323,329/134,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,251.11

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