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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,755 and 285,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,755 and 285,936 is: 606,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,755 : 285,936 = 285,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,755/285,936 = 285,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,755x = 285,936 × 285,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,755x = 81,759,396,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,759,396,096/134,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,726.25

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