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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,188.47 and 236,793.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,188.47 and 236,793.47 is: 420,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,188.47 : 236,793.47 = 236,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,188.47/236,793.47 = 236,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,188.47x = 236,793.47 × 236,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,188.47x = 56,071,146,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,146,842.66/133,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,991.00

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