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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,944 and 276,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,944 and 276,600 is: 571,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,944 : 276,600 = 276,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,944/276,600 = 276,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,944x = 276,600 × 276,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,944x = 76,507,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507,560,000/133,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,190.65

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