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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,184 and 278,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,184 and 278,184 is: 564,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,184 : 278,184 = 278,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,184/278,184 = 278,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,184x = 278,184 × 278,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,184x = 77,386,337,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,337,856/137,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,106.15

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