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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,721.81 and 293,687.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,721.81 and 293,687.06 is: 645,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,721.81 : 293,687.06 = 293,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,721.81/293,687.06 = 293,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,721.81x = 293,687.06 × 293,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,721.81x = 86,252,090,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,252,090,679.88/133,721.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,011.38

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