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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,967.50 and 277,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,967.50 and 277,701.50 is: 563,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,967.50 : 277,701.50 = 277,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,967.50/277,701.50 = 277,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,967.50x = 277,701.50 × 277,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,967.50x = 77,118,123,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,118,123,102.25/136,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,039.58

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