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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,361.25 and 289,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,361.25 and 289,618.50 is: 628,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,361.25 : 289,618.50 = 289,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,361.25/289,618.50 = 289,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,361.25x = 289,618.50 × 289,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,361.25x = 83,878,875,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,878,875,542.25/133,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,959.88

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