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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 295,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 295,649 is: 656,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 295,649 = 295,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/295,649 = 295,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 295,649 × 295,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 87,408,331,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,408,331,201/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,988.15

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