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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,750.13 and 272,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,750.13 and 272,169.75 is: 553,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,750.13 : 272,169.75 = 272,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,750.13/272,169.75 = 272,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,750.13x = 272,169.75 × 272,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,750.13x = 74,076,372,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,076,372,815.06/133,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,841.52

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