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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,619.63 and 278,294.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,619.63 and 278,294.63 is: 579,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,619.63 : 278,294.63 = 278,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,619.63/278,294.63 = 278,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,619.63x = 278,294.63 × 278,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,619.63x = 77,447,898,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,898,303.89/133,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,614.70

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