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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,212 and 275,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,212 and 275,655 is: 570,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,212 : 275,655 = 275,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,212/275,655 = 275,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,212x = 275,655 × 275,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,212x = 75,985,679,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985,679,025/133,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,411.67

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