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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,575.75 and 272,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,575.75 and 272,085.75 is: 554,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,575.75 : 272,085.75 = 272,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,575.75/272,085.75 = 272,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,575.75x = 272,085.75 × 272,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,575.75x = 74,030,655,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,030,655,353.06/133,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,222.27

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