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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,719.88 and 293,683.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,719.88 and 293,683.13 is: 645,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,719.88 : 293,683.13 = 293,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,719.88/293,683.13 = 293,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,719.88x = 293,683.13 × 293,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,719.88x = 86,249,777,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,777,909.77/133,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,003.43

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