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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,094 and 288,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,094 and 288,571 is: 625,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094 : 288,571 = 288,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094/288,571 = 288,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094x = 288,571 × 288,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094x = 83,273,222,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,222,041/133,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,672.25

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