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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,950.91 and 275,698.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,950.91 and 275,698.69 is: 559,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,950.91 : 275,698.69 = 275,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,950.91/275,698.69 = 275,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,950.91x = 275,698.69 × 275,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,950.91x = 76,009,766,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,766,289.22/135,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,097.17

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