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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,078 and 272,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,078 and 272,365 is: 557,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,078 : 272,365 = 272,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,078/272,365 = 272,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,078x = 272,365 × 272,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,078x = 74,182,693,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,182,693,225/133,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,437.69

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