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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,442 and 290,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,442 and 290,210 is: 631,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,442 : 290,210 = 290,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,442/290,210 = 290,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,442x = 290,210 × 290,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,442x = 84,221,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,221,844,100/133,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,149.44

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