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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,069 and 288,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,069 and 288,285 is: 624,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,069 : 288,285 = 288,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,069/288,285 = 288,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,069x = 288,285 × 288,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,069x = 83,108,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,241,225/133,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,549.98

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