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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,708 and 291,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,708 and 291,404 is: 635,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,708 : 291,404 = 291,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,708/291,404 = 291,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,708x = 291,404 × 291,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,708x = 84,916,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,291,216/133,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,087.59

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