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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,694.50 and 290,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,694.50 and 290,442.50 is: 630,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,694.50 : 290,442.50 = 290,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,694.50/290,442.50 = 290,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,694.50x = 290,442.50 × 290,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,694.50x = 84,356,845,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,356,845,806.25/133,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,967.21

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