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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,076 and 264,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,076 and 264,768 is: 522,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,076 : 264,768 = 264,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,076/264,768 = 264,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,076x = 264,768 × 264,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,076x = 70,102,093,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,093,824/134,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,853.41

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