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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,083 and 288,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,083 and 288,627 is: 625,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,083 : 288,627 = 288,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,083/288,627 = 288,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,083x = 288,627 × 288,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,083x = 83,305,545,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,305,545,129/133,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,966.84

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