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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,623 and 289,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,623 and 289,332 is: 626,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,623 : 289,332 = 289,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,623/289,332 = 289,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,623x = 289,332 × 289,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,623x = 83,713,006,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,713,006,224/133,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,486.50

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