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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,375.50 and 237,146.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,375.50 and 237,146.06 is: 421,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,375.50 : 237,146.06 = 237,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,375.50/237,146.06 = 237,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,375.50x = 237,146.06 × 237,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,375.50x = 56,238,254,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,254,959.25/133,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,653.56

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