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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,956 and 297,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,956 and 297,288 is: 659,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956 : 297,288 = 297,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956/297,288 = 297,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956x = 297,288 × 297,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956x = 88,380,154,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,380,154,944/133,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,770.04

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