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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,093 and 290,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,093 and 290,769 is: 635,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,093 : 290,769 = 290,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,093/290,769 = 290,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,093x = 290,769 × 290,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,093x = 84,546,611,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,611,361/133,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,244.61

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