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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,072 and 295,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,072 and 295,676 is: 656,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072 : 295,676 = 295,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072/295,676 = 295,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072x = 295,676 × 295,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072x = 87,424,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,424,296,976/133,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,969.89

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