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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,171.88 and 314,323.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,171.88 and 314,323.88 is: 741,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,171.88 : 314,323.88 = 314,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,171.88/314,323.88 = 314,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,171.88x = 314,323.88 × 314,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,171.88x = 98,799,498,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,799,498,395.02/133,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,894.63

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