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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,878 and 289,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,878 and 289,797 is: 627,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,878 : 289,797 = 289,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,878/289,797 = 289,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,878x = 289,797 × 289,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,878x = 83,982,301,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,982,301,209/133,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,304.72

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