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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,277.56 and 267,370.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,277.56 and 267,370.41 is: 544,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,277.56 : 267,370.41 = 267,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,277.56/267,370.41 = 267,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,277.56x = 267,370.41 × 267,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,277.56x = 71,486,934,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,486,934,138.29/131,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,548.00

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