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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,616 and 290,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,616 and 290,032 is: 629,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,616 : 290,032 = 290,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,616/290,032 = 290,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,616x = 290,032 × 290,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,616x = 84,118,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,118,561,024/133,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,554.55

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