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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,875 and 278,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,875 and 278,838 is: 580,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,875 : 278,838 = 278,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,875/278,838 = 278,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,875x = 278,838 × 278,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,875x = 77,750,630,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,630,244/133,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,770.35

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