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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,622 and 273,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,622 and 273,658.50 is: 556,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,622 : 273,658.50 = 273,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,622/273,658.50 = 273,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,622x = 273,658.50 × 273,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,622x = 74,888,974,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,974,622.25/134,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,290.76

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