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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,228 and 286,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,228 and 286,220 is: 614,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,228 : 286,220 = 286,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,228/286,220 = 286,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,228x = 286,220 × 286,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,228x = 81,921,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,921,888,400/133,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,899.93

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