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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,168 and 286,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,168 and 286,100 is: 614,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,168 : 286,100 = 286,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,168/286,100 = 286,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,168x = 286,100 × 286,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,168x = 81,853,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,853,210,000/133,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,661.25

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