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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,074 and 296,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,074 and 296,180 is: 659,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074 : 296,180 = 296,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074/296,180 = 296,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074x = 296,180 × 296,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074x = 87,722,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,722,592,400/133,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,201.59

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