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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,381 and 314,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,381 and 314,859 is: 743,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,381 : 314,859 = 314,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,381/314,859 = 314,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,381x = 314,859 × 314,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,381x = 99,136,189,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,189,881/133,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,255.71

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