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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036 and 272,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036 and 272,287 is: 557,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036 : 272,287 = 272,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036/272,287 = 272,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036x = 272,287 × 272,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036x = 74,140,210,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,140,210,369/133,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,294.34

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