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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,963 and 288,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,963 and 288,958 is: 623,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,963 : 288,958 = 288,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,963/288,958 = 288,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,963x = 288,958 × 288,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,963x = 83,496,725,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,496,725,764/133,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,281.99

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