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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,080 and 291,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,080 and 291,925 is: 640,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080 : 291,925 = 291,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080/291,925 = 291,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080x = 291,925 × 291,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080x = 85,220,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,220,205,625/133,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,368.24

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