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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,033 and 288,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,033 and 288,210 is: 624,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033 : 288,210 = 288,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033/288,210 = 288,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033x = 288,210 × 288,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033x = 83,065,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,065,004,100/133,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,393.98

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