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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,530 and 293,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,530 and 293,298 is: 644,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,530 : 293,298 = 293,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,530/293,298 = 293,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,530x = 293,298 × 293,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,530x = 86,023,716,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,023,716,804/133,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,227.64

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