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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,338 and 281,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,338 and 281,664 is: 594,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,338 : 281,664 = 281,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,338/281,664 = 281,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,338x = 281,664 × 281,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,338x = 79,334,608,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,608,896/133,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,988.74

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