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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,851 and 273,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,851 and 273,530 is: 554,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,851 : 273,530 = 273,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,851/273,530 = 273,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,851x = 273,530 × 273,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,851x = 74,818,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,818,660,900/134,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,824.67

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