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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,075.50 and 291,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,075.50 and 291,916.50 is: 640,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,075.50 : 291,916.50 = 291,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,075.50/291,916.50 = 291,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,075.50x = 291,916.50 × 291,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,075.50x = 85,215,242,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,215,242,972.25/133,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,352.60

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