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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 283,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 283,333 is: 603,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 283,333 = 283,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/283,333 = 283,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 283,333 × 283,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 80,277,588,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,277,588,889/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,400.35

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