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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,096.50 and 290,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,096.50 and 290,778.75 is: 635,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,096.50 : 290,778.75 = 290,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,096.50/290,778.75 = 290,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,096.50x = 290,778.75 × 290,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,096.50x = 84,552,281,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,281,451.56/133,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,270.51

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