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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,344.50 and 291,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,344.50 and 291,596.50 is: 637,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,344.50 : 291,596.50 = 291,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,344.50/291,596.50 = 291,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,344.50x = 291,596.50 × 291,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,344.50x = 85,028,518,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,518,812.25/133,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,660.49

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