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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,884 and 278,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,884 and 278,855 is: 580,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,884 : 278,855 = 278,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,884/278,855 = 278,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,884x = 278,855 × 278,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,884x = 77,760,111,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,111,025/133,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,802.12

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