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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,844.38 and 273,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,844.38 and 273,030.75 is: 565,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,844.38 : 273,030.75 = 273,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,844.38/273,030.75 = 273,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,844.38x = 273,030.75 × 273,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,844.38x = 74,545,790,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,545,790,445.56/131,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,407.44

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