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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,039 and 285,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,039 and 285,761 is: 613,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039 : 285,761 = 285,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039/285,761 = 285,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039x = 285,761 × 285,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039x = 81,659,349,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,659,349,121/133,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,800.08

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