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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,368 and 314,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,368 and 314,826 is: 743,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,368 : 314,826 = 314,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,368/314,826 = 314,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,368x = 314,826 × 314,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,368x = 99,115,410,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,115,410,276/133,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,172.35

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