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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,554 and 272,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,554 and 272,055 is: 554,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,554 : 272,055 = 272,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,554/272,055 = 272,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,554x = 272,055 × 272,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,554x = 74,013,923,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,013,923,025/133,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,187.24

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