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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,045 and 289,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,045 and 289,055 is: 628,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045 : 289,055 = 289,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045/289,055 = 289,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045x = 289,055 × 289,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045x = 83,552,793,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,552,793,025/133,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,004.01

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