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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,708 and 283,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,708 and 283,384 is: 596,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,708 : 283,384 = 283,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,708/283,384 = 283,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,708x = 283,384 × 283,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,708x = 80,306,491,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,306,491,456/134,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,152.36

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