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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,059 and 288,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,059 and 288,722 is: 626,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059 : 288,722 = 288,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059/288,722 = 288,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059x = 288,722 × 288,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059x = 83,360,393,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360,393,284/133,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,491.96

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