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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,208 and 283,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,208 and 283,372 is: 602,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,208 : 283,372 = 283,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,208/283,372 = 283,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,208x = 283,372 × 283,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,208x = 80,299,690,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,299,690,384/133,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,814.32

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