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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,716.56 and 293,676.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,716.56 and 293,676.56 is: 644,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716.56 : 293,676.56 = 293,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716.56/293,676.56 = 293,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716.56x = 293,676.56 × 293,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716.56x = 86,245,923,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,923,361.82/133,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,990.58

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