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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,818 and 290,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,818 and 290,748 is: 631,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,818 : 290,748 = 290,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,818/290,748 = 290,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,818x = 290,748 × 290,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,818x = 84,534,399,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,534,399,504/133,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,711.72

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