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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,184 and 278,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,184 and 278,934 is: 575,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,184 : 278,934 = 278,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,184/278,934 = 278,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,184x = 278,934 × 278,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,184x = 77,804,176,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,804,176,356/135,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,542.79

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