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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,246.50 and 271,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,246.50 and 271,845.50 is: 554,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,246.50 : 271,845.50 = 271,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,246.50/271,845.50 = 271,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,246.50x = 271,845.50 × 271,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,246.50x = 73,899,975,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,975,870.25/133,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,611.01

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