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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,722 and 291,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,722 and 291,429 is: 635,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,722 : 291,429 = 291,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,722/291,429 = 291,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,722x = 291,429 × 291,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,722x = 84,930,862,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930,862,041/133,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,130.06

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