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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,242 and 288,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,242 and 288,228 is: 623,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,242 : 288,228 = 288,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,242/288,228 = 288,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,242x = 288,228 × 288,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,242x = 83,075,379,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,379,984/133,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,492.44

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