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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,045 and 285,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,045 and 285,775 is: 613,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045 : 285,775 = 285,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045/285,775 = 285,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045x = 285,775 × 285,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045x = 81,667,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,667,350,625/133,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,832.54

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