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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,625.38 and 273,665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,625.38 and 273,665.25 is: 556,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,625.38 : 273,665.25 = 273,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,625.38/273,665.25 = 273,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,625.38x = 273,665.25 × 273,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,625.38x = 74,892,669,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,669,057.56/134,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,304.26

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