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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 291,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 291,950 is: 640,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 291,950 = 291,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/291,950 = 291,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 291,950 × 291,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 85,234,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,234,802,500/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,670.49

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