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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,992 and 291,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,992 and 291,312 is: 633,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,992 : 291,312 = 291,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,992/291,312 = 291,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,992x = 291,312 × 291,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,992x = 84,862,681,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,681,344/133,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,341.40

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