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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,804.06 and 272,954.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,804.06 and 272,954.06 is: 565,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.06 : 272,954.06 = 272,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.06/272,954.06 = 272,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.06x = 272,954.06 × 272,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.06x = 74,503,920,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,920,235.25/131,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,262.70

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