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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,553 and 272,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,553 and 272,054 is: 554,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,553 : 272,054 = 272,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,553/272,054 = 272,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,553x = 272,054 × 272,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,553x = 74,013,378,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,013,378,916/133,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,187.32

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