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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,075 and 288,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,075 and 288,297 is: 624,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,075 : 288,297 = 288,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,075/288,297 = 288,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,075x = 288,297 × 288,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,075x = 83,115,160,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,160,209/133,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,573.81

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