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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,169.50 and 286,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,169.50 and 286,102.75 is: 614,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,169.50 : 286,102.75 = 286,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,169.50/286,102.75 = 286,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,169.50x = 286,102.75 × 286,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,169.50x = 81,854,783,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,854,783,557.56/133,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,666.15

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