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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,136 and 292,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,136 and 292,060 is: 640,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,136 : 292,060 = 292,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,136/292,060 = 292,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,136x = 292,060 × 292,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,136x = 85,299,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,299,043,600/133,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,691.05

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