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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,244 and 274,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,244 and 274,308 is: 560,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244 : 274,308 = 274,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244/274,308 = 274,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244x = 274,308 × 274,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244x = 75,244,878,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,244,878,864/134,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,508.32

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