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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,033 and 288,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,033 and 288,670 is: 626,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033 : 288,670 = 288,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033/288,670 = 288,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033x = 288,670 × 288,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033x = 83,330,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,330,368,900/133,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,388.71

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