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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,029 and 288,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,029 and 288,662 is: 626,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029 : 288,662 = 288,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029/288,662 = 288,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029x = 288,662 × 288,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029x = 83,325,750,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,325,750,244/133,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,372.82

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