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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,904.53 and 278,906.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,904.53 and 278,906.06 is: 580,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,904.53 : 278,906.06 = 278,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,904.53/278,906.06 = 278,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,904.53x = 278,906.06 × 278,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,904.53x = 77,788,591,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,788,591,699.25/133,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,925.76

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