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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,713 and 293,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,713 and 293,670 is: 644,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,713 : 293,670 = 293,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,713/293,670 = 293,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,713x = 293,670 × 293,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,713x = 86,242,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,242,068,900/133,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,978.94

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