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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,978 and 281,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,978 and 281,744 is: 592,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,978 : 281,744 = 281,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,978/281,744 = 281,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,978x = 281,744 × 281,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,978x = 79,379,681,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,379,681,536/133,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,482.96

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