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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,886 and 278,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,886 and 278,859 is: 580,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,886 : 278,859 = 278,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,886/278,859 = 278,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,886x = 278,859 × 278,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,886x = 77,762,341,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,762,341,881/133,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,810.11

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