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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,035 and 289,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,035 and 289,033 is: 627,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035 : 289,033 = 289,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035/289,033 = 289,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035x = 289,033 × 289,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035x = 83,540,075,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,540,075,089/133,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,955.61

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