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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,190 and 283,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,190 and 283,334 is: 602,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,190 : 283,334 = 283,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,190/283,334 = 283,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,190x = 283,334 × 283,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,190x = 80,278,155,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,278,155,556/133,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,734.11

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