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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,020 and 289,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,020 and 289,314 is: 629,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,020 : 289,314 = 289,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,020/289,314 = 289,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,020x = 289,314 × 289,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,020x = 83,702,590,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,702,590,596/133,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,248.16

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