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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,683 and 297,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,683 and 297,251 is: 660,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,683 : 297,251 = 297,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,683/297,251 = 297,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,683x = 297,251 × 297,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,683x = 88,358,157,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,358,157,001/133,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,952.83

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