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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,894 and 280,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,894 and 280,800 is: 593,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,894 : 280,800 = 280,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,894/280,800 = 280,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,894x = 280,800 × 280,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,894x = 78,848,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,640,000/132,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,319.79

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