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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,689 and 290,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,689 and 290,431.50 is: 630,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,689 : 290,431.50 = 290,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,689/290,431.50 = 290,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,689x = 290,431.50 × 290,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,689x = 84,350,456,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,350,456,192.25/133,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,945.37

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