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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,122.50 and 274,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,122.50 and 274,395.75 is: 561,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,122.50 : 274,395.75 = 274,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,122.50/274,395.75 = 274,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,122.50x = 274,395.75 × 274,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,122.50x = 75,293,027,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,293,027,618.06/134,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,375.07

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