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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,032 and 283,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,032 and 283,313 is: 603,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032 : 283,313 = 283,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032/283,313 = 283,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032x = 283,313 × 283,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032x = 80,266,255,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,266,255,969/133,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,360.51

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