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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,693.50 and 290,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,693.50 and 290,440.50 is: 630,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,693.50 : 290,440.50 = 290,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,693.50/290,440.50 = 290,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,693.50x = 290,440.50 × 290,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,693.50x = 84,355,684,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,684,040.25/133,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,963.24

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