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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,360.50 and 314,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,360.50 and 314,808 is: 743,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,360.50 : 314,808 = 314,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,360.50/314,808 = 314,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,360.50x = 314,808 × 314,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,360.50x = 99,104,076,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,076,864/133,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,129.16

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