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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,504.50 and 271,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,504.50 and 271,966.50 is: 554,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,504.50 : 271,966.50 = 271,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,504.50/271,966.50 = 271,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,504.50x = 271,966.50 × 271,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,504.50x = 73,965,777,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,965,777,122.25/133,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,032.09

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