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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,718 and 291,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,718 and 291,418 is: 635,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,718 : 291,418 = 291,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,718/291,418 = 291,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,718x = 291,418 × 291,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,718x = 84,924,450,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,924,450,724/133,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,101.11

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