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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,038 and 283,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,038 and 283,325 is: 603,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038 : 283,325 = 283,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038/283,325 = 283,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038x = 283,325 × 283,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038x = 80,273,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,055,625/133,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,384.41

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