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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,303.50 and 292,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,303.50 and 292,438.13 is: 641,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,303.50 : 292,438.13 = 292,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,303.50/292,438.13 = 292,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,303.50x = 292,438.13 × 292,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,303.50x = 85,520,056,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,520,056,953.52/133,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,543.97

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