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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,860 and 291,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,860 and 291,040 is: 632,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,860 : 291,040 = 291,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,860/291,040 = 291,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,860x = 291,040 × 291,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,860x = 84,704,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,704,281,600/133,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,782.62

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