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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,000 and 278,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,000 and 278,640 is: 575,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,000 : 278,640 = 278,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,000/278,640 = 278,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,000x = 278,640 × 278,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,000x = 77,640,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,640,249,600/135,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,112.96

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