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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,074 and 295,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,074 and 295,667 is: 656,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074 : 295,667 = 295,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074/295,667 = 295,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074x = 295,667 × 295,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074x = 87,418,974,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,418,974,889/133,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,920.02

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