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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,124 and 288,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,124 and 288,396 is: 624,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,124 : 288,396 = 288,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,124/288,396 = 288,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,124x = 288,396 × 288,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,124x = 83,172,252,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,172,252,816/133,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,772.79

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