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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,166 and 285,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,166 and 285,286 is: 611,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,166 : 285,286 = 285,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,166/285,286 = 285,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,166x = 285,286 × 285,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,166x = 81,388,101,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,388,101,796/133,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,177.79

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