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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,459.50 and 293,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,459.50 and 293,657 is: 646,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,459.50 : 293,657 = 293,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,459.50/293,657 = 293,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,459.50x = 293,657 × 293,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,459.50x = 86,234,433,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,234,433,649/133,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,146.84

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