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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,778 and 290,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,778 and 290,620 is: 631,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,778 : 290,620 = 290,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,778/290,620 = 290,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,778x = 290,620 × 290,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,778x = 84,459,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,459,984,400/133,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,344.35

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