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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,051 and 295,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,051 and 295,627 is: 656,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051 : 295,627 = 295,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051/295,627 = 295,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051x = 295,627 × 295,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051x = 87,395,323,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,323,129/133,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,855.82

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