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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036 and 285,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036 and 285,755 is: 613,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036 : 285,755 = 285,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036/285,755 = 285,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036x = 285,755 × 285,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036x = 81,655,920,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,655,920,025/133,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,788.15

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