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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,020 and 295,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,020 and 295,566 is: 656,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,020 : 295,566 = 295,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,020/295,566 = 295,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,020x = 295,566 × 295,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,020x = 87,359,260,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,359,260,356/133,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,737.79

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