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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,028 and 272,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,028 and 272,271 is: 557,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,028 : 272,271 = 272,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,028/272,271 = 272,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,028x = 272,271 × 272,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,028x = 74,131,497,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,131,497,441/133,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,262.36

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