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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,703 and 269,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,703 and 269,592 is: 543,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,703 : 269,592 = 269,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,703/269,592 = 269,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,703x = 269,592 × 269,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,703x = 72,679,846,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,846,464/133,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,591.74

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