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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,068 and 296,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,068 and 296,168 is: 659,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,068 : 296,168 = 296,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,068/296,168 = 296,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,068x = 296,168 × 296,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,068x = 87,715,484,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,715,484,224/133,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,177.90

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