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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,028 and 295,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,028 and 295,582 is: 656,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,028 : 295,582 = 295,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,028/295,582 = 295,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,028x = 295,582 × 295,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,028x = 87,368,718,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,368,718,724/133,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,769.39

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