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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,026.37 and 278,945.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,026.37 and 278,945.02 is: 580,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,026.37 : 278,945.02 = 278,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,026.37/278,945.02 = 278,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,026.37x = 278,945.02 × 278,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,026.37x = 77,810,321,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,321,742.03/134,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,559.81

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