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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,719.56 and 293,682.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,719.56 and 293,682.56 is: 645,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,719.56 : 293,682.56 = 293,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,719.56/293,682.56 = 293,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,719.56x = 293,682.56 × 293,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,719.56x = 86,249,447,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,447,516.57/133,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,002.47

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