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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036.50 and 285,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036.50 and 285,755.25 is: 613,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.50 : 285,755.25 = 285,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.50/285,755.25 = 285,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.50x = 285,755.25 × 285,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.50x = 81,656,062,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,656,062,902.56/133,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,786.91

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