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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,501 and 291,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,501 and 291,619 is: 637,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501 : 291,619 = 291,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501/291,619 = 291,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501x = 291,619 × 291,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501x = 85,041,641,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,641,161/133,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,011.27

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