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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,101 and 288,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,101 and 288,333 is: 624,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,101 : 288,333 = 288,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,101/288,333 = 288,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,101x = 288,333 × 288,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,101x = 83,135,918,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,135,918,889/133,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,607.77

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