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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,100 and 289,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,100 and 289,204 is: 628,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,100 : 289,204 = 289,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,100/289,204 = 289,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,100x = 289,204 × 289,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,100x = 83,638,953,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638,953,616/133,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,391.84

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