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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,026 and 291,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,026 and 291,012 is: 636,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,026 : 291,012 = 291,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,026/291,012 = 291,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,026x = 291,012 × 291,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,026x = 84,687,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,687,984,144/133,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,627.31

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