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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,116 and 289,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,116 and 289,560 is: 629,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,116 : 289,560 = 289,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,116/289,560 = 289,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,116x = 289,560 × 289,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,116x = 83,844,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,844,993,600/133,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,864.13

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