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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,940 and 294,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,940 and 294,664 is: 648,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,940 : 294,664 = 294,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,940/294,664 = 294,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,940x = 294,664 × 294,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,940x = 86,826,872,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,826,872,896/133,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,252.00

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