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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,107 and 290,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,107 and 290,886 is: 635,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,107 : 290,886 = 290,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,107/290,886 = 290,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,107x = 290,886 × 290,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,107x = 84,614,664,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,614,664,996/133,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,689.07

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