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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,195.50 and 285,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,195.50 and 285,345 is: 611,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,195.50 : 285,345 = 285,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,195.50/285,345 = 285,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,195.50x = 285,345 × 285,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,195.50x = 81,421,769,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,421,769,025/133,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,295.19

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