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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,023 and 289,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,023 and 289,320 is: 629,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023 : 289,320 = 289,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023/289,320 = 289,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023x = 289,320 × 289,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023x = 83,706,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,706,062,400/133,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,260.07

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