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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,868 and 291,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,868 and 291,056 is: 632,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,868 : 291,056 = 291,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,868/291,056 = 291,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,868x = 291,056 × 291,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,868x = 84,713,595,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,713,595,136/133,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,814.38

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