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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,710 and 278,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,710 and 278,628 is: 580,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,710 : 278,628 = 278,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,710/278,628 = 278,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,710x = 278,628 × 278,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,710x = 77,633,562,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,633,562,384/133,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,611.49

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