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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,047 and 288,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,047 and 288,698 is: 626,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,047 : 288,698 = 288,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,047/288,698 = 288,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,047x = 288,698 × 288,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,047x = 83,346,535,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,535,204/133,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,444.30

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