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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,175 and 285,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,175 and 285,303 is: 611,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,175 : 285,303 = 285,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,175/285,303 = 285,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,175x = 285,303 × 285,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,175x = 81,397,801,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,397,801,809/133,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,209.32

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