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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,736 and 283,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,736 and 283,632 is: 597,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,736 : 283,632 = 283,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,736/283,632 = 283,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,736x = 283,632 × 283,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,736x = 80,447,111,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,111,424/134,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,072.14

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