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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,710 and 293,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,710 and 293,665.50 is: 644,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,710 : 293,665.50 = 293,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,710/293,665.50 = 293,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,710x = 293,665.50 × 293,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,710x = 86,239,425,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,239,425,890.25/133,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,973.64

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