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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,851 and 278,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,851 and 278,793 is: 580,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,851 : 278,793 = 278,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,851/278,793 = 278,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,851x = 278,793 × 278,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,851x = 77,725,536,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,725,536,849/133,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,687.01

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