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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 289,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 289,053 is: 628,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 289,053 = 289,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/289,053 = 289,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 289,053 × 289,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 83,551,636,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,636,809/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,000.04

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