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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,892 and 291,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,892 and 291,120 is: 632,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,892 : 291,120 = 291,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,892/291,120 = 291,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,892x = 291,120 × 291,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,892x = 84,750,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,750,854,400/133,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,979.23

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