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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,896 and 284,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,896 and 284,233 is: 607,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896 : 284,233 = 284,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896/284,233 = 284,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896x = 284,233 × 284,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896x = 80,788,398,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,788,398,289/132,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,906.92

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