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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,008.75 and 291,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,008.75 and 291,849.75 is: 640,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,008.75 : 291,849.75 = 291,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,008.75/291,849.75 = 291,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,008.75x = 291,849.75 × 291,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,008.75x = 85,176,276,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,176,276,575.06/133,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,381.00

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