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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,984 and 284,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,984 and 284,490 is: 608,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,984 : 284,490 = 284,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,984/284,490 = 284,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,984x = 284,490 × 284,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,984x = 80,934,560,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,560,100/132,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,603.74

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