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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,841 and 291,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,841 and 291,010 is: 632,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,841 : 291,010 = 291,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,841/291,010 = 291,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,841x = 291,010 × 291,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,841x = 84,686,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,686,820,100/133,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,741.99

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