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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,132.50 and 292,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,132.50 and 292,083.38 is: 640,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,132.50 : 292,083.38 = 292,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,132.50/292,083.38 = 292,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,132.50x = 292,083.38 × 292,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,132.50x = 85,312,697,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312,697,951.39/133,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,810.46

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