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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,762 and 277,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,762 and 277,308 is: 570,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,762 : 277,308 = 277,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,762/277,308 = 277,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,762x = 277,308 × 277,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,762x = 76,899,726,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,899,726,864/134,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,633.61

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