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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,879.50 and 278,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,879.50 and 278,847 is: 580,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,879.50 : 278,847 = 278,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,879.50/278,847 = 278,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,879.50x = 278,847 × 278,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,879.50x = 77,755,649,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,649,409/133,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,788.32

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