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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,356 and 314,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,356 and 314,796 is: 743,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,356 : 314,796 = 314,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,356/314,796 = 314,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,356x = 314,796 × 314,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,356x = 99,096,521,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,521,616/133,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,097.59

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