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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,201.50 and 285,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,201.50 and 285,355.50 is: 611,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,201.50 : 285,355.50 = 285,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,201.50/285,355.50 = 285,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,201.50x = 285,355.50 × 285,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,201.50x = 81,427,761,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,761,380.25/133,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,312.65

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