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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,080 and 295,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,080 and 295,692 is: 657,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080 : 295,692 = 295,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080/295,692 = 295,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080x = 295,692 × 295,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080x = 87,433,758,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,433,758,864/133,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,001.49

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