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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,779 and 292,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,779 and 292,434 is: 639,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,779 : 292,434 = 292,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,779/292,434 = 292,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,779x = 292,434 × 292,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,779x = 85,517,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,517,644,356/133,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,245.65

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