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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,047 and 295,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,047 and 295,619 is: 656,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,047 : 295,619 = 295,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,047/295,619 = 295,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,047x = 295,619 × 295,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,047x = 87,390,593,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,390,593,161/133,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,840.01

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