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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,041 and 295,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,041 and 295,606.50 is: 656,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041 : 295,606.50 = 295,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041/295,606.50 = 295,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041x = 295,606.50 × 295,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041x = 87,383,202,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,202,842.25/133,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,814.09

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