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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 289,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 289,049 is: 627,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 289,049 = 289,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/289,049 = 289,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 289,049 × 289,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 83,549,324,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,324,401/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,992.10

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