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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,234 and 288,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,234 and 288,212 is: 623,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,234 : 288,212 = 288,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,234/288,212 = 288,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,234x = 288,212 × 288,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,234x = 83,066,156,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,066,156,944/133,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,460.66

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