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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 283,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 283,337 is: 603,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 283,337 = 283,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/283,337 = 283,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 283,337 × 283,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 80,279,855,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,279,855,569/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,408.31

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