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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,073 and 277,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,073 and 277,425 is: 574,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,073 : 277,425 = 277,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,073/277,425 = 277,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,073x = 277,425 × 277,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,073x = 76,964,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,630,625/134,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,050.19

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