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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,620 and 290,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,620 and 290,040 is: 629,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,620 : 290,040 = 290,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,620/290,040 = 290,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,620x = 290,040 × 290,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,620x = 84,123,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,201,600/133,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,570.44

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