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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,314 and 288,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,314 and 288,766 is: 625,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,314 : 288,766 = 288,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,314/288,766 = 288,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,314x = 288,766 × 288,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,314x = 83,385,802,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,802,756/133,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,484.22

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