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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,077 and 288,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,077 and 288,758 is: 626,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077 : 288,758 = 288,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077/288,758 = 288,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077x = 288,758 × 288,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077x = 83,381,182,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,182,564/133,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,563.44

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