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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,101.50 and 279,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,101.50 and 279,225.75 is: 581,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,101.50 : 279,225.75 = 279,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,101.50/279,225.75 = 279,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,101.50x = 279,225.75 × 279,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,101.50x = 77,967,019,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,967,019,463.06/134,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,403.04

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