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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,326.75 and 291,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,326.75 and 291,595.50 is: 637,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,326.75 : 291,595.50 = 291,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,326.75/291,595.50 = 291,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,326.75x = 291,595.50 × 291,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,326.75x = 85,027,935,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,027,935,620.25/133,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,741.01

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