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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,996 and 284,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,996 and 284,673 is: 609,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,996 : 284,673 = 284,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,996/284,673 = 284,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,996x = 284,673 × 284,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,996x = 81,038,716,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,038,716,929/132,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,331.99

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