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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,437 and 290,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,437 and 290,202 is: 631,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,437 : 290,202 = 290,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,437/290,202 = 290,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,437x = 290,202 × 290,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,437x = 84,217,200,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,217,200,804/133,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,138.30

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