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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,868 and 278,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,868 and 278,834 is: 580,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,868 : 278,834 = 278,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,868/278,834 = 278,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,868x = 278,834 × 278,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,868x = 77,748,399,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,748,399,556/133,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,784.05

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