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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,232 and 288,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,232 and 288,208 is: 623,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,232 : 288,208 = 288,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,232/288,208 = 288,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,232x = 288,208 × 288,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,232x = 83,063,851,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063,851,264/133,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,452.71

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