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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,081 and 288,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,081 and 288,623 is: 625,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,081 : 288,623 = 288,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,081/288,623 = 288,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,081x = 288,623 × 288,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,081x = 83,303,236,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,236,129/133,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,958.90

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