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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,180 and 278,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,180 and 278,928 is: 575,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,180 : 278,928 = 278,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,180/278,928 = 278,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,180x = 278,928 × 278,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,180x = 77,800,829,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,800,829,184/135,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,535.06

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