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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,953 and 275,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,953 and 275,702.50 is: 559,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,953 : 275,702.50 = 275,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,953/275,702.50 = 275,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,953x = 275,702.50 × 275,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,953x = 76,011,868,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,011,868,506.25/135,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,104.02

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