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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,825 and 297,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,825 and 297,170 is: 659,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,825 : 297,170 = 297,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,825/297,170 = 297,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,825x = 297,170 × 297,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,825x = 88,310,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,310,008,900/133,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,891.72

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