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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,115.75 and 333,223.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,115.75 and 333,223.88 is: 827,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,115.75 : 333,223.88 = 333,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,115.75/333,223.88 = 333,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,115.75x = 333,223.88 × 333,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,115.75x = 111,038,150,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,038,150,870.02/134,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,927.75

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