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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,208 and 285,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,208 and 285,370 is: 611,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,208 : 285,370 = 285,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,208/285,370 = 285,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,208x = 285,370 × 285,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,208x = 81,436,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,436,036,900/133,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,344.94

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