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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,311 and 281,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,311 and 281,610 is: 594,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,311 : 281,610 = 281,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,311/281,610 = 281,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,311x = 281,610 × 281,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,311x = 79,304,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,304,192,100/133,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,881.08

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