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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,776.56 and 286,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,776.56 and 286,233.75 is: 612,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,776.56 : 286,233.75 = 286,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,776.56/286,233.75 = 286,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,776.56x = 286,233.75 × 286,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,776.56x = 81,929,759,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,929,759,639.06/133,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,437.32

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