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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,733.25 and 293,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,733.25 and 293,707.50 is: 645,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,733.25 : 293,707.50 = 293,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,733.25/293,707.50 = 293,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,733.25x = 293,707.50 × 293,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,733.25x = 86,264,095,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,095,556.25/133,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,045.98

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