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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,472 and 293,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,472 and 293,440 is: 645,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,472 : 293,440 = 293,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,472/293,440 = 293,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,472x = 293,440 × 293,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,472x = 86,107,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,107,033,600/133,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,131.81

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