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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,180 and 274,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,180 and 274,186 is: 560,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,180 : 274,186 = 274,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,180/274,186 = 274,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,180x = 274,186 × 274,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,180x = 75,177,962,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,962,596/134,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,276.96

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