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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,023 and 272,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,023 and 272,261 is: 557,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023 : 272,261 = 272,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023/272,261 = 272,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023x = 272,261 × 272,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023x = 74,126,052,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,126,052,121/133,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,242.37

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