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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,203.50 and 285,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,203.50 and 285,407 is: 611,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,203.50 : 285,407 = 285,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,203.50/285,407 = 285,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,203.50x = 285,407 × 285,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,203.50x = 81,457,155,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,457,155,649/133,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,524.14

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