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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,308 and 287,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,308 and 287,352 is: 619,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,308 : 287,352 = 287,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,308/287,352 = 287,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,308x = 287,352 × 287,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,308x = 82,571,171,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,571,171,904/133,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,401.48

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