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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,882.88 and 220,552.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,882.88 and 220,552.88 is: 363,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,882.88 : 220,552.88 = 220,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,882.88/220,552.88 = 220,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,882.88x = 220,552.88 × 220,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,882.88x = 48,643,570,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,570,670.77/133,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,329.30

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