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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,080 and 288,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,080 and 288,543 is: 625,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080 : 288,543 = 288,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080/288,543 = 288,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080x = 288,543 × 288,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080x = 83,257,062,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,257,062,849/133,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,616.64

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