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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,596.88 and 281,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,596.88 and 281,025.75 is: 573,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,596.88 : 281,025.75 = 281,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,596.88/281,025.75 = 281,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,596.88x = 281,025.75 × 281,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,596.88x = 78,975,472,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,975,472,163.06/137,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,962.69

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