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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 284,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 284,528 is: 608,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 284,528 = 284,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/284,528 = 284,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 284,528 × 284,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 80,956,182,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,956,182,784/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,510.09

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