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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,632 and 283,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,632 and 283,192 is: 595,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,632 : 283,192 = 283,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,632/283,192 = 283,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,632x = 283,192 × 283,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,632x = 80,197,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,708,864/134,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,680.88

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