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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,726.50 and 293,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,726.50 and 293,694.75 is: 645,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,726.50 : 293,694.75 = 293,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,726.50/293,694.75 = 293,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,726.50x = 293,694.75 × 293,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,726.50x = 86,256,606,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,256,606,177.56/133,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,022.54

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