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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,033 and 287,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,033 and 287,166 is: 619,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033 : 287,166 = 287,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033/287,166 = 287,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033x = 287,166 × 287,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033x = 82,464,311,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,464,311,556/133,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,878.61

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