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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,870.50 and 291,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,870.50 and 291,067.50 is: 632,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,870.50 : 291,067.50 = 291,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,870.50/291,067.50 = 291,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,870.50x = 291,067.50 × 291,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,870.50x = 84,720,289,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,720,289,556.25/133,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,852.57

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