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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,536.50 and 277,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,536.50 and 277,818.75 is: 573,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,536.50 : 277,818.75 = 277,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,536.50/277,818.75 = 277,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,536.50x = 277,818.75 × 277,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,536.50x = 77,183,257,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,183,257,851.56/134,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,697.53

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