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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,536 and 270,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,536 and 270,760 is: 548,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536 : 270,760 = 270,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536/270,760 = 270,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536x = 270,760 × 270,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536x = 73,310,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,977,600/133,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,997.86

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