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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,437 and 293,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,437 and 293,118 is: 643,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,437 : 293,118 = 293,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,437/293,118 = 293,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,437x = 293,118 × 293,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,437x = 85,918,161,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,918,161,924/133,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,885.59

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