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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 295,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 295,645 is: 656,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 295,645 = 295,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/295,645 = 295,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 295,645 × 295,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 87,405,966,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,405,966,025/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,980.25

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