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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,550 and 293,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,550 and 293,980 is: 647,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,550 : 293,980 = 293,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,550/293,980 = 293,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,550x = 293,980 × 293,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,550x = 86,424,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,240,400/133,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,130.22

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