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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,014 and 287,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,014 and 287,130 is: 619,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,014 : 287,130 = 287,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,014/287,130 = 287,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,014x = 287,130 × 287,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,014x = 82,443,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,443,636,900/133,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,811.73

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