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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,039 and 287,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,039 and 287,178 is: 619,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039 : 287,178 = 287,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039/287,178 = 287,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039x = 287,178 × 287,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039x = 82,471,203,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,471,203,684/133,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,902.46

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