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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,186 and 274,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,186 and 274,198 is: 560,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,186 : 274,198 = 274,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,186/274,198 = 274,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,186x = 274,198 × 274,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,186x = 75,184,543,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,543,204/134,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,300.95

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