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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,326 and 282,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,326 and 282,336.75 is: 597,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,326 : 282,336.75 = 282,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,326/282,336.75 = 282,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,326x = 282,336.75 × 282,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,326x = 79,714,040,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,040,400.56/133,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,888.19

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