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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,332 and 289,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,332 and 289,272 is: 627,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,332 : 289,272 = 289,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,332/289,272 = 289,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,332x = 289,272 × 289,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,332x = 83,678,289,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678,289,984/133,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,593.45

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