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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,479.75 and 278,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,479.75 and 278,031 is: 579,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,479.75 : 278,031 = 278,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,479.75/278,031 = 278,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,479.75x = 278,031 × 278,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,479.75x = 77,301,236,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,301,236,961/133,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,123.33

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