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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,170 and 286,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,170 and 286,104 is: 614,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,170 : 286,104 = 286,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,170/286,104 = 286,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,170x = 286,104 × 286,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,170x = 81,855,498,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,855,498,816/133,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,669.21

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