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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,232 and 286,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,232 and 286,226 is: 614,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,232 : 286,226 = 286,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,232/286,226 = 286,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,232x = 286,226 × 286,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,232x = 81,925,323,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925,323,076/133,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,907.25

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