Finding the Third Proportional to 133,116 and 288,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,116 and 288,387 is: 624,771.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,116 : 288,387 = 288,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,116/288,387 = 288,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,116x = 288,387 × 288,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,116x = 83,167,061,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,167,061,769/133,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 624,771.34
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