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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,023.38 and 295,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,023.38 and 295,571.25 is: 656,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.38 : 295,571.25 = 295,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.38/295,571.25 = 295,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.38x = 295,571.25 × 295,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.38x = 87,362,363,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,363,826.56/133,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,744.45

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