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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,062 and 284,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,062 and 284,572 is: 608,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,062 : 284,572 = 284,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,062/284,572 = 284,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,062x = 284,572 × 284,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,062x = 80,981,223,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,223,184/133,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,597.67

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