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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,103 and 287,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,103 and 287,311 is: 620,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103 : 287,311 = 287,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103/287,311 = 287,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103x = 287,311 × 287,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103x = 82,547,610,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,547,610,721/133,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,178.44

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