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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,715 and 293,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,715 and 293,676 is: 644,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,715 : 293,676 = 293,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,715/293,676 = 293,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,715x = 293,676 × 293,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,715x = 86,245,592,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,592,976/133,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,995.65

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