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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,046 and 272,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,046 and 272,306 is: 557,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046 : 272,306 = 272,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046/272,306 = 272,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046x = 272,306 × 272,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046x = 74,150,557,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,150,557,636/133,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,330.23

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