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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,191 and 285,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,191 and 285,299 is: 611,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,191 : 285,299 = 285,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,191/285,299 = 285,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,191x = 285,299 × 285,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,191x = 81,395,519,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,395,519,401/133,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,118.76

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