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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,530.88 and 277,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,530.88 and 277,809.75 is: 573,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.88 : 277,809.75 = 277,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.88/277,809.75 = 277,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.88x = 277,809.75 × 277,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.88x = 77,178,257,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,257,195.06/134,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,684.35

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