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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,648 and 290,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,648 and 290,612 is: 631,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,648 : 290,612 = 290,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,648/290,612 = 290,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,648x = 290,612 × 290,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,648x = 84,455,334,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,455,334,544/133,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,923.67

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