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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,956 and 276,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,956 and 276,624 is: 571,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956 : 276,624 = 276,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956/276,624 = 276,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956x = 276,624 × 276,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956x = 76,520,837,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520,837,376/133,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,238.60

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