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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,133.63 and 292,055.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,133.63 and 292,055.63 is: 640,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,133.63 : 292,055.63 = 292,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,133.63/292,055.63 = 292,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,133.63x = 292,055.63 × 292,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,133.63x = 85,296,488,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,296,488,094.14/133,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,683.28

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