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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,150.50 and 288,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,150.50 and 288,459.75 is: 624,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,150.50 : 288,459.75 = 288,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,150.50/288,459.75 = 288,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,150.50x = 288,459.75 × 288,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,150.50x = 83,209,027,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,027,370.06/133,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,924.63

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