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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,040 and 279,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,040 and 279,152 is: 581,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,040 : 279,152 = 279,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,040/279,152 = 279,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,040x = 279,152 × 279,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,040x = 77,925,839,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,925,839,104/134,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,362.57

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