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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,124 and 289,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,124 and 289,574 is: 629,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,124 : 289,574 = 289,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,124/289,574 = 289,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,124x = 289,574 × 289,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,124x = 83,853,101,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,101,476/133,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,887.18

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