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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,320.94 and 292,339.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,320.94 and 292,339.13 is: 641,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,320.94 : 292,339.13 = 292,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,320.94/292,339.13 = 292,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,320.94x = 292,339.13 × 292,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,320.94x = 85,462,164,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,462,164,005.77/133,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,025.83

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