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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,544.25 and 272,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,544.25 and 272,034 is: 554,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,544.25 : 272,034 = 272,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,544.25/272,034 = 272,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,544.25x = 272,034 × 272,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,544.25x = 74,002,497,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,002,497,156/133,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,142.15

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