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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,222 and 285,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,222 and 285,338 is: 611,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,222 : 285,338 = 285,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,222/285,338 = 285,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,222x = 285,338 × 285,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,222x = 81,417,774,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,417,774,244/133,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,143.61

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