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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 287,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 287,190 is: 619,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 287,190 = 287,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/287,190 = 287,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 287,190 × 287,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 82,478,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,096,100/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,930.97

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