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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,850 and 273,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,850 and 273,528 is: 554,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,850 : 273,528 = 273,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,850/273,528 = 273,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,850x = 273,528 × 273,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,850x = 74,817,566,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,817,566,784/134,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,820.67

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