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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,862 and 278,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,862 and 278,436 is: 574,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,862 : 278,436 = 278,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,862/278,436 = 278,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,862x = 278,436 × 278,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,862x = 77,526,606,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,606,096/134,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,858.79

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