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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,467.75 and 291,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,467.75 and 291,557.25 is: 636,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,467.75 : 291,557.25 = 291,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,467.75/291,557.25 = 291,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,467.75x = 291,557.25 × 291,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,467.75x = 85,005,630,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,005,630,027.56/133,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,900.15

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