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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,095.50 and 264,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,095.50 and 264,768.75 is: 522,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,095.50 : 264,768.75 = 264,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,095.50/264,768.75 = 264,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,095.50x = 264,768.75 × 264,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,095.50x = 70,102,490,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,490,976.56/134,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,780.34

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