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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,009.75 and 280,378.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,009.75 and 280,378.13 is: 595,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,009.75 : 280,378.13 = 280,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,009.75/280,378.13 = 280,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,009.75x = 280,378.13 × 280,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,009.75x = 78,611,892,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,611,892,978.52/132,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,500.66

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