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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,076.25 and 288,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,076.25 and 288,306 is: 624,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076.25 : 288,306 = 288,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076.25/288,306 = 288,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076.25x = 288,306 × 288,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076.25x = 83,120,349,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,349,636/133,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,606.94

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