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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 295,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 295,606 is: 656,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 295,606 = 295,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/295,606 = 295,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 295,606 × 295,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 87,382,907,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,382,907,236/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,816.80

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