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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,884 and 291,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,884 and 291,092 is: 632,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,884 : 291,092 = 291,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,884/291,092 = 291,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,884x = 291,092 × 291,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,884x = 84,734,552,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,734,552,464/133,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,895.29

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