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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,103 and 279,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,103 and 279,228.75 is: 581,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,103 : 279,228.75 = 279,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,103/279,228.75 = 279,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,103x = 279,228.75 × 279,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,103x = 77,968,694,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,968,694,826.56/134,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,409.03

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