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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,146 and 289,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,146 and 289,804 is: 630,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,146 : 289,804 = 289,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,146/289,804 = 289,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,146x = 289,804 × 289,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,146x = 83,986,358,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,986,358,416/133,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,783.94

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