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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,030 and 291,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,030 and 291,930 is: 640,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,030 : 291,930 = 291,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,030/291,930 = 291,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,030x = 291,930 × 291,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,030x = 85,223,124,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,124,900/133,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,630.87

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