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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,750 and 297,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,750 and 297,024 is: 659,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,750 : 297,024 = 297,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,750/297,024 = 297,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,750x = 297,024 × 297,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,750x = 88,223,256,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,223,256,576/133,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,613.13

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