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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,166 and 291,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,166 and 291,209 is: 636,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,166 : 291,209 = 291,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,166/291,209 = 291,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,166x = 291,209 × 291,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,166x = 84,802,681,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,802,681,681/133,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,819.32

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