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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,968 and 284,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,968 and 284,620 is: 609,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,968 : 284,620 = 284,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,968/284,620 = 284,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,968x = 284,620 × 284,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,968x = 81,008,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,008,544,400/132,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,233.38

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