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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,248 and 274,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,248 and 274,316 is: 560,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,248 : 274,316 = 274,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,248/274,316 = 274,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,248x = 274,316 × 274,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,248x = 75,249,267,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,249,267,856/134,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,524.31

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