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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,047 and 289,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,047 and 289,059 is: 628,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,047 : 289,059 = 289,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,047/289,059 = 289,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,047x = 289,059 × 289,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,047x = 83,555,105,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,555,105,481/133,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,011.95

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