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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,082 and 288,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,082 and 288,318 is: 624,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,082 : 288,318 = 288,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,082/288,318 = 288,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,082x = 288,318 × 288,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,082x = 83,127,269,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,127,269,124/133,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,631.95

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