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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,484.50 and 283,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,484.50 and 283,924.50 is: 603,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,484.50 : 283,924.50 = 283,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,484.50/283,924.50 = 283,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,484.50x = 283,924.50 × 283,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,484.50x = 80,613,121,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,613,121,700.25/133,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,913.73

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