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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,600 and 292,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,600 and 292,232 is: 639,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,600 : 292,232 = 292,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,600/292,232 = 292,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,600x = 292,232 × 292,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,600x = 85,399,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,399,541,824/133,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,218.13

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