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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,052 and 272,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,052 and 272,318 is: 557,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052 : 272,318 = 272,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052/272,318 = 272,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052x = 272,318 × 272,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052x = 74,157,093,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,093,124/133,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,354.22

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