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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,242 and 275,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,242 and 275,880 is: 571,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,242 : 275,880 = 275,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,242/275,880 = 275,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,242x = 275,880 × 275,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,242x = 76,109,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,109,774,400/133,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,214.59

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