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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,649 and 283,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,649 and 283,878 is: 598,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,649 : 283,878 = 283,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,649/283,878 = 283,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,649x = 283,878 × 283,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,649x = 80,586,718,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,718,884/134,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,494.74

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