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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,035 and 285,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,035 and 285,754 is: 613,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035 : 285,754 = 285,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035/285,754 = 285,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035x = 285,754 × 285,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035x = 81,655,348,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,655,348,516/133,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,788.47

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