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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,860 and 278,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,860 and 278,810 is: 580,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,860 : 278,810 = 278,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,860/278,810 = 278,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,860x = 278,810 × 278,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,860x = 77,735,016,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,016,100/133,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,718.78

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