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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,648 and 282,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,648 and 282,832 is: 594,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,648 : 282,832 = 282,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,648/282,832 = 282,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,648x = 282,832 × 282,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,648x = 79,993,940,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,993,940,224/134,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,096.76

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