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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,045 and 295,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,045 and 295,615 is: 656,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045 : 295,615 = 295,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045/295,615 = 295,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045x = 295,615 × 295,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045x = 87,388,228,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388,228,225/133,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,832.11

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