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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,707.94 and 293,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,707.94 and 293,656.50 is: 644,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,707.94 : 293,656.50 = 293,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,707.94/293,656.50 = 293,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,707.94x = 293,656.50 × 293,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,707.94x = 86,234,139,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,234,139,992.25/133,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,944.06

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