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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,811 and 293,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,811 and 293,863 is: 645,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,811 : 293,863 = 293,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,811/293,863 = 293,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,811x = 293,863 × 293,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,811x = 86,355,462,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,462,769/133,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,353.99

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