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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,023 and 291,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,023 and 291,915 is: 640,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023 : 291,915 = 291,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023/291,915 = 291,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023x = 291,915 × 291,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023x = 85,214,367,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,214,367,225/133,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,598.75

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