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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,344 and 287,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,344 and 287,424 is: 619,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,344 : 287,424 = 287,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,344/287,424 = 287,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,344x = 287,424 × 287,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,344x = 82,612,555,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,612,555,776/133,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,544.60

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