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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,721 and 291,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,721 and 291,423 is: 635,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,721 : 291,423 = 291,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,721/291,423 = 291,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,721x = 291,423 × 291,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,721x = 84,927,364,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,364,929/133,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,108.66

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