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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,053 and 288,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,053 and 288,710 is: 626,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053 : 288,710 = 288,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053/288,710 = 288,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053x = 288,710 × 288,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053x = 83,353,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,464,100/133,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,468.13

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