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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,567.13 and 278,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,567.13 and 278,551.13 is: 568,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,567.13 : 278,551.13 = 278,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,567.13/278,551.13 = 278,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,567.13x = 278,551.13 × 278,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,567.13x = 77,590,729,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,590,729,238.77/136,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,150.86

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