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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,652 and 274,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,652 and 274,996 is: 557,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,652 : 274,996 = 274,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,652/274,996 = 274,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,652x = 274,996 × 274,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,652x = 75,622,800,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,622,800,016/135,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,476.48

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