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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,366.50 and 289,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,366.50 and 289,627.50 is: 628,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,366.50 : 289,627.50 = 289,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,366.50/289,627.50 = 289,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,366.50x = 289,627.50 × 289,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,366.50x = 83,884,088,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,884,088,756.25/133,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,974.21

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