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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,462 and 290,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,462 and 290,216 is: 631,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,462 : 290,216 = 290,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,462/290,216 = 290,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,462x = 290,216 × 290,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,462x = 84,225,326,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,225,326,656/133,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,080.96

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