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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,718.50 and 291,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,718.50 and 291,419 is: 635,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,718.50 : 291,419 = 291,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,718.50/291,419 = 291,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,718.50x = 291,419 × 291,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,718.50x = 84,925,033,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,033,561/133,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,103.10

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