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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,079 and 305,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,079 and 305,427 is: 700,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079 : 305,427 = 305,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079/305,427 = 305,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079x = 305,427 × 305,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079x = 93,285,652,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,285,652,329/133,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,979.51

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