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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,314 and 281,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,314 and 281,616 is: 594,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,314 : 281,616 = 281,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,314/281,616 = 281,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,314x = 281,616 × 281,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,314x = 79,307,571,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,307,571,456/133,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,893.05

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