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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,054 and 296,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,054 and 296,140 is: 659,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,054 : 296,140 = 296,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,054/296,140 = 296,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,054x = 296,140 × 296,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,054x = 87,698,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,899,600/133,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,122.61

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