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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,712 and 290,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,712 and 290,752 is: 632,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,712 : 290,752 = 290,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,712/290,752 = 290,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,712x = 290,752 × 290,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,712x = 84,536,725,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,725,504/133,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,229.91

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