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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,046 and 295,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,046 and 295,653 is: 656,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046 : 295,653 = 295,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046/295,653 = 295,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046x = 295,653 × 295,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046x = 87,410,696,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,696,409/133,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,996.05

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