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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,108 and 288,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,108 and 288,673 is: 626,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,108 : 288,673 = 288,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,108/288,673 = 288,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,108x = 288,673 × 288,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,108x = 83,332,100,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,332,100,929/133,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,048.78

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