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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,951.75 and 280,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,951.75 and 280,644.75 is: 579,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,951.75 : 280,644.75 = 280,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,951.75/280,644.75 = 280,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,951.75x = 280,644.75 × 280,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,951.75x = 78,761,475,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,761,475,702.56/135,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,334.03

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