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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,453 and 290,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,453 and 290,138 is: 630,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,453 : 290,138 = 290,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,453/290,138 = 290,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,453x = 290,138 × 290,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,453x = 84,180,059,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,180,059,044/133,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,784.31

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