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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,038 and 295,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,038 and 295,637 is: 656,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038 : 295,637 = 295,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038/295,637 = 295,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038x = 295,637 × 295,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038x = 87,401,235,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,401,235,769/133,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,964.44

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