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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,845.75 and 289,742.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,845.75 and 289,742.06 is: 627,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,845.75 : 289,742.06 = 289,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,845.75/289,742.06 = 289,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,845.75x = 289,742.06 × 289,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,845.75x = 83,950,462,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,950,462,781.75/133,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,217.99

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