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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,985 and 293,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,985 and 293,080 is: 641,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,985 : 293,080 = 293,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,985/293,080 = 293,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,985x = 293,080 × 293,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,985x = 85,895,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895,886,400/133,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,085.84

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