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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,882 and 291,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,882 and 291,088 is: 632,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,882 : 291,088 = 291,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,882/291,088 = 291,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,882x = 291,088 × 291,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,882x = 84,732,223,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,223,744/133,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,887.35

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