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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,073 and 295,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,073 and 295,675 is: 656,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073 : 295,675 = 295,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073/295,675 = 295,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073x = 295,675 × 295,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073x = 87,423,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,423,705,625/133,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,960.51

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