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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,688 and 297,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,688 and 297,266 is: 660,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,688 : 297,266 = 297,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,688/297,266 = 297,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,688x = 297,266 × 297,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,688x = 88,367,074,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,367,074,756/133,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,994.81

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