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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,033 and 133,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,033 and 133,266.50 is: 311,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033 : 133,266.50 = 133,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033/133,266.50 = 133,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033x = 133,266.50 × 133,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033x = 17,759,960,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,960,022.25/57,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,397.96

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