Finding the Third Proportional to 133,832.25 and 289,716.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,832.25 and 289,716.75 is: 627,171.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,832.25 : 289,716.75 = 289,716.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,832.25/289,716.75 = 289,716.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,832.25x = 289,716.75 × 289,716.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,832.25x = 83,935,795,230.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,935,795,230.56/133,832.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 627,171.67
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