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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,094 and 288,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,094 and 288,340 is: 624,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094 : 288,340 = 288,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094/288,340 = 288,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094x = 288,340 × 288,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094x = 83,139,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,139,955,600/133,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,670.95

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