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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,727.63 and 291,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,727.63 and 291,444.75 is: 635,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,727.63 : 291,444.75 = 291,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,727.63/291,444.75 = 291,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,727.63x = 291,444.75 × 291,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,727.63x = 84,940,042,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,042,302.56/133,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,171.99

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