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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,537 and 270,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,537 and 270,762 is: 549,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,537 : 270,762 = 270,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,537/270,762 = 270,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,537x = 270,762 × 270,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,537x = 73,312,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312,060,644/133,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,001.85

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