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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,050 and 289,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,050 and 289,065 is: 628,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,050 : 289,065 = 289,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,050/289,065 = 289,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,050x = 289,065 × 289,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,050x = 83,558,574,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,574,225/133,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,023.86

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