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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 283,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 283,329 is: 603,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 283,329 = 283,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/283,329 = 283,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 283,329 × 283,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 80,275,322,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,275,322,241/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,392.38

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