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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,216 and 283,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,216 and 283,388 is: 602,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,216 : 283,388 = 283,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,216/283,388 = 283,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,216x = 283,388 × 283,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,216x = 80,308,758,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,308,758,544/133,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,846.19

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