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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,216 and 285,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,216 and 285,326 is: 611,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,216 : 285,326 = 285,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,216/285,326 = 285,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,216x = 285,326 × 285,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,216x = 81,410,926,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,926,276/133,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,119.73

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