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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,079 and 295,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,079 and 295,683 is: 656,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079 : 295,683 = 295,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079/295,683 = 295,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079x = 295,683 × 295,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079x = 87,428,436,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,428,436,489/133,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,966.44

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