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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 295,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 295,605 is: 656,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 295,605 = 295,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/295,605 = 295,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 295,605 × 295,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 87,382,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,382,316,025/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,812.36

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