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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,179 and 286,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,179 and 286,120.50 is: 614,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,179 : 286,120.50 = 286,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,179/286,120.50 = 286,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,179x = 286,120.50 × 286,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,179x = 81,864,940,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,864,940,520.25/133,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,698.57

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