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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,394.50 and 275,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,394.50 and 275,136.75 is: 571,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.50 : 275,136.75 = 275,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.50/275,136.75 = 275,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.50x = 275,136.75 × 275,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.50x = 75,700,231,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,700,231,200.56/132,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,777.76

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