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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,878 and 278,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,878 and 278,856 is: 580,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,878 : 278,856 = 278,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,878/278,856 = 278,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,878x = 278,856 × 278,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,878x = 77,760,668,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,668,736/133,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,832.32

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