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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,165.50 and 286,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,165.50 and 286,095 is: 614,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,165.50 : 286,095 = 286,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,165.50/286,095 = 286,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,165.50x = 286,095 × 286,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,165.50x = 81,850,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,850,349,025/133,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,651.31

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