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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,682 and 297,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,682 and 297,248 is: 660,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,682 : 297,248 = 297,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,682/297,248 = 297,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,682x = 297,248 × 297,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,682x = 88,356,373,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,373,504/133,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,944.43

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