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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,207 and 285,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,207 and 285,307 is: 611,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,207 : 285,307 = 285,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,207/285,307 = 285,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,207x = 285,307 × 285,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,207x = 81,400,084,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,400,084,249/133,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,079.63

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