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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,033 and 287,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,033 and 287,165 is: 619,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033 : 287,165 = 287,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033/287,165 = 287,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033x = 287,165 × 287,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033x = 82,463,737,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,463,737,225/133,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,874.30

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