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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,200 and 283,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,200 and 283,350 is: 602,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,200 : 283,350 = 283,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,200/283,350 = 283,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,200x = 283,350 × 283,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,200x = 80,287,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,222,500/133,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,756.93

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