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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,350.50 and 291,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,350.50 and 291,596.75 is: 637,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,350.50 : 291,596.75 = 291,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,350.50/291,596.75 = 291,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,350.50x = 291,596.75 × 291,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,350.50x = 85,028,664,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,664,610.56/133,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,632.89

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