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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,034 and 295,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,034 and 295,594 is: 656,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034 : 295,594 = 295,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034/295,594 = 295,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034x = 295,594 × 295,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034x = 87,375,812,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,812,836/133,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,793.10

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