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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,947 and 295,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,947 and 295,152 is: 650,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,947 : 295,152 = 295,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,947/295,152 = 295,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,947x = 295,152 × 295,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,947x = 87,114,703,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,703,104/133,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,366.96

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