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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,343 and 291,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,343 and 291,593 is: 637,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,343 : 291,593 = 291,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,343/291,593 = 291,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,343x = 291,593 × 291,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,343x = 85,026,477,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,477,649/133,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,652.35

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