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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,611.75 and 278,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,611.75 and 278,280.75 is: 579,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,611.75 : 278,280.75 = 278,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,611.75/278,280.75 = 278,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,611.75x = 278,280.75 × 278,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,611.75x = 77,440,175,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,440,175,820.56/133,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,591.06

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