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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,176.75 and 286,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,176.75 and 286,117.50 is: 614,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,176.75 : 286,117.50 = 286,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,176.75/286,117.50 = 286,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,176.75x = 286,117.50 × 286,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,176.75x = 81,863,223,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,223,806.25/133,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,696.06

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