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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,154 and 285,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,154 and 285,892 is: 613,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,154 : 285,892 = 285,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,154/285,892 = 285,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,154x = 285,892 × 285,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,154x = 81,734,235,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,734,235,664/133,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,832.37

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