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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,002 and 295,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,002 and 295,528.50 is: 656,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,002 : 295,528.50 = 295,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,002/295,528.50 = 295,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,002x = 295,528.50 × 295,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,002x = 87,337,094,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,094,312.25/133,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,660.01

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