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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,896 and 288,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,896 and 288,528 is: 621,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,896 : 288,528 = 288,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,896/288,528 = 288,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,896x = 288,528 × 288,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,896x = 83,248,406,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,248,406,784/133,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,739.31

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