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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,089 and 286,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,089 and 286,995 is: 618,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,089 : 286,995 = 286,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,089/286,995 = 286,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,089x = 286,995 × 286,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,089x = 82,366,130,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,366,130,025/133,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,880.07

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