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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,164 and 286,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,164 and 286,092 is: 614,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,164 : 286,092 = 286,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,164/286,092 = 286,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,164x = 286,092 × 286,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,164x = 81,848,632,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,848,632,464/133,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,645.34

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