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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,872.75 and 293,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,872.75 and 293,625 is: 644,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,872.75 : 293,625 = 293,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,872.75/293,625 = 293,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,872.75x = 293,625 × 293,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,872.75x = 86,215,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,640,625/133,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,011.87

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