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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,810 and 293,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,810 and 293,852 is: 645,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,810 : 293,852 = 293,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,810/293,852 = 293,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,810x = 293,852 × 293,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,810x = 86,348,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,997,904/133,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,310.50

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