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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,197 and 283,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,197 and 283,344 is: 602,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,197 : 283,344 = 283,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,197/283,344 = 283,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,197x = 283,344 × 283,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,197x = 80,283,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,283,822,336/133,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,744.97

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