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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 289,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 289,045 is: 627,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 289,045 = 289,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/289,045 = 289,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 289,045 × 289,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 83,547,012,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,547,012,025/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,984.16

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