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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,359.75 and 290,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,359.75 and 290,685 is: 633,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,359.75 : 290,685 = 290,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,359.75/290,685 = 290,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,359.75x = 290,685 × 290,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,359.75x = 84,497,769,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,497,769,225/133,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,607.74

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