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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 284,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 284,536 is: 608,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 284,536 = 284,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/284,536 = 284,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 284,536 × 284,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 80,960,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,960,735,296/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,526.02

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