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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,128 and 286,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,128 and 286,554 is: 616,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,128 : 286,554 = 286,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,128/286,554 = 286,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,128x = 286,554 × 286,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,128x = 82,113,194,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,113,194,916/133,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,798.83

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