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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,046 and 291,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,046 and 291,962 is: 640,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046 : 291,962 = 291,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046/291,962 = 291,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046x = 291,962 × 291,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046x = 85,241,809,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,809,444/133,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,694.27

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