Finding the Third Proportional to 133,662 and 288,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,662 and 288,218 is: 621,490.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,662 : 288,218 = 288,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,662/288,218 = 288,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,662x = 288,218 × 288,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,662x = 83,069,615,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,069,615,524/133,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 621,490.14
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