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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,884 and 292,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,884 and 292,608 is: 639,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,884 : 292,608 = 292,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,884/292,608 = 292,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,884x = 292,608 × 292,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,884x = 85,619,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,441,664/133,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,504.66

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