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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,275 and 281,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,275 and 281,514 is: 594,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,275 : 281,514 = 281,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,275/281,514 = 281,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,275x = 281,514 × 281,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,275x = 79,250,132,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250,132,196/133,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,636.14

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