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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,196 and 274,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,196 and 274,218 is: 560,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,196 : 274,218 = 274,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,196/274,218 = 274,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,196x = 274,218 × 274,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,196x = 75,195,511,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,511,524/134,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,340.93

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