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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,438 and 290,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,438 and 290,204 is: 631,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,438 : 290,204 = 290,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,438/290,204 = 290,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,438x = 290,204 × 290,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,438x = 84,218,361,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,361,616/133,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,142.27

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