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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,590.88 and 281,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,590.88 and 281,013.75 is: 573,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,590.88 : 281,013.75 = 281,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,590.88/281,013.75 = 281,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,590.88x = 281,013.75 × 281,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,590.88x = 78,968,727,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,968,727,689.06/137,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,938.70

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