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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,717 and 293,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,717 and 293,679 is: 644,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,717 : 293,679 = 293,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,717/293,679 = 293,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,717x = 293,679 × 293,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,717x = 86,247,355,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,355,041/133,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,999.18

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