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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,671.25 and 275,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,671.25 and 275,037 is: 557,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,671.25 : 275,037 = 275,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,671.25/275,037 = 275,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,671.25x = 275,037 × 275,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,671.25x = 75,645,351,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,351,369/135,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,563.61

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