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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,754.35 and 273,468.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,754.35 and 273,468.52 is: 554,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,754.35 : 273,468.52 = 273,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,754.35/273,468.52 = 273,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,754.35x = 273,468.52 × 273,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,754.35x = 74,785,029,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,785,029,038.14/134,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,973.02

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