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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,388 and 268,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,388 and 268,776 is: 537,552

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,388 : 268,776 = 268,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,388/268,776 = 268,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,388x = 268,776 × 268,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,388x = 72,240,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,538,176/134,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,552

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