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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,299 and 292,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,299 and 292,428 is: 641,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,299 : 292,428 = 292,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,299/292,428 = 292,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,299x = 292,428 × 292,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,299x = 85,514,135,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,514,135,184/133,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,521.21

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