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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 272,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 272,303 is: 557,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 272,303 = 272,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/272,303 = 272,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 272,303 × 272,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 74,148,923,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,148,923,809/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,326.33

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