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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 295,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 295,610 is: 656,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 295,610 = 295,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/295,610 = 295,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 295,610 × 295,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 87,385,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,272,100/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,824.70

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