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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,872 and 291,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,872 and 291,078 is: 632,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,872 : 291,078 = 291,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,872/291,078 = 291,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,872x = 291,078 × 291,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,872x = 84,726,402,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,402,084/133,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,891.14

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