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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,903.50 and 275,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,903.50 and 275,841.75 is: 555,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,903.50 : 275,841.75 = 275,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,903.50/275,841.75 = 275,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,903.50x = 275,841.75 × 275,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,903.50x = 76,088,671,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,088,671,043.06/136,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,783.24

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