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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 288,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 288,567 is: 625,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 288,567 = 288,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/288,567 = 288,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 288,567 × 288,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 83,270,913,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,270,913,489/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,664.30

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