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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,422 and 318,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,422 and 318,914.25 is: 762,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,422 : 318,914.25 = 318,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,422/318,914.25 = 318,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,422x = 318,914.25 × 318,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,422x = 101,706,298,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,706,298,853.06/133,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,290.32

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