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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,579.88 and 280,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,579.88 and 280,992.75 is: 591,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,579.88 : 280,992.75 = 280,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,579.88/280,992.75 = 280,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,579.88x = 280,992.75 × 280,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,579.88x = 78,956,925,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,956,925,552.56/133,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,083.99

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