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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,945 and 288,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,945 and 288,577 is: 617,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,945 : 288,577 = 288,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,945/288,577 = 288,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,945x = 288,577 × 288,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,945x = 83,276,684,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276,684,929/134,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,115.75

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