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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,057 and 295,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,057 and 295,639 is: 656,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,057 : 295,639 = 295,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,057/295,639 = 295,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,057x = 295,639 × 295,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,057x = 87,402,418,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,402,418,321/133,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,879.52

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