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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,737 and 291,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,737 and 291,450 is: 635,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,737 : 291,450 = 291,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,737/291,450 = 291,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,737x = 291,450 × 291,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,737x = 84,943,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,943,102,500/133,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,150.35

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