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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,310 and 288,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,310 and 288,760.50 is: 625,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,310 : 288,760.50 = 288,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,310/288,760.50 = 288,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,310x = 288,760.50 × 288,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,310x = 83,382,626,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,626,360.25/133,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,479.16

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