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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,131.75 and 292,081.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,131.75 and 292,081.88 is: 640,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,131.75 : 292,081.88 = 292,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,131.75/292,081.88 = 292,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,131.75x = 292,081.88 × 292,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,131.75x = 85,311,821,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,311,821,703.52/133,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,807.48

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