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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,656 and 284,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,656 and 284,672 is: 601,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,656 : 284,672 = 284,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,656/284,672 = 284,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,656x = 284,672 × 284,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,656x = 81,038,147,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,038,147,584/134,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,816.09

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