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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,068 and 295,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,068 and 295,655 is: 656,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,068 : 295,655 = 295,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,068/295,655 = 295,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,068x = 295,655 × 295,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,068x = 87,411,879,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,879,025/133,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,896.32

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