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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,338 and 273,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,338 and 273,956 is: 554,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,338 : 273,956 = 273,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,338/273,956 = 273,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,338x = 273,956 × 273,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,338x = 75,051,889,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,051,889,936/135,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,551.49

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