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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,299 and 296,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,299 and 296,121.75 is: 657,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,299 : 296,121.75 = 296,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,299/296,121.75 = 296,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,299x = 296,121.75 × 296,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,299x = 87,688,090,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,688,090,823.06/133,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,830.07

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