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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,716 and 288,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,716 and 288,330 is: 621,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716 : 288,330 = 288,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716/288,330 = 288,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716x = 288,330 × 288,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716x = 83,134,188,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,134,188,900/133,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,722.07

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