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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,318 and 281,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,318 and 281,624 is: 594,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,318 : 281,624 = 281,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,318/281,624 = 281,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,318x = 281,624 × 281,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,318x = 79,312,077,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,077,376/133,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,908.99

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