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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,958 and 297,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,958 and 297,292 is: 659,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,958 : 297,292 = 297,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,958/297,292 = 297,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,958x = 297,292 × 297,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,958x = 88,382,533,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,382,533,264/133,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,777.94

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