Finding the Third Proportional to 133,808 and 288,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,808 and 288,736 is: 623,045.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,808 : 288,736 = 288,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,808/288,736 = 288,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,808x = 288,736 × 288,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,808x = 83,368,477,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,368,477,696/133,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 623,045.54
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