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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,995.41 and 270,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,995.41 and 270,141.75 is: 552,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,995.41 : 270,141.75 = 270,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,995.41/270,141.75 = 270,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,995.41x = 270,141.75 × 270,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,995.41x = 72,976,565,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,565,093.06/131,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,872.01

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