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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,145 and 433,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,145 and 433,113 is: 633,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,145 : 433,113 = 433,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,145/433,113 = 433,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,145x = 433,113 × 433,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,145x = 187,586,870,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,586,870,769/296,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,429.13

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