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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,195.50 and 283,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,195.50 and 283,342.50 is: 602,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,195.50 : 283,342.50 = 283,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,195.50/283,342.50 = 283,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,195.50x = 283,342.50 × 283,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,195.50x = 80,282,972,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,282,972,306.25/133,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,745.38

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