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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,016 and 291,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,016 and 291,876 is: 640,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,016 : 291,876 = 291,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,016/291,876 = 291,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,016x = 291,876 × 291,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,016x = 85,191,599,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,191,599,376/133,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,461.29

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