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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,277.38 and 267,370.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,277.38 and 267,370.03 is: 544,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,277.38 : 267,370.03 = 267,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,277.38/267,370.03 = 267,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,277.38x = 267,370.03 × 267,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,277.38x = 71,486,733,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,486,733,610.63/131,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,547.25

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