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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,088 and 264,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,088 and 264,792 is: 522,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,088 : 264,792 = 264,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,088/264,792 = 264,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,088x = 264,792 × 264,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,088x = 70,114,803,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,803,264/134,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,901.40

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