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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,715 and 293,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,715 and 293,675.50 is: 644,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,715 : 293,675.50 = 293,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,715/293,675.50 = 293,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,715x = 293,675.50 × 293,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,715x = 86,245,299,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,299,300.25/133,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,993.45

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