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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,628 and 273,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,628 and 273,672 is: 556,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,628 : 273,672 = 273,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,628/273,672 = 273,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,628x = 273,672 × 273,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,628x = 74,896,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,896,363,584/134,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,320.85

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