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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,098 and 290,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,098 and 290,282 is: 633,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,098 : 290,282 = 290,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,098/290,282 = 290,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,098x = 290,282 × 290,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,098x = 84,263,639,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,639,524/133,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,094.71

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