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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,041.75 and 295,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,041.75 and 295,607.25 is: 656,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041.75 : 295,607.25 = 295,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041.75/295,607.25 = 295,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041.75x = 295,607.25 × 295,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041.75x = 87,383,646,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,646,252.56/133,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,813.72

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