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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,342 and 291,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,342 and 291,592 is: 637,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,342 : 291,592 = 291,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,342/291,592 = 291,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,342x = 291,592 × 291,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,342x = 85,025,894,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,025,894,464/133,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,652.76

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