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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,072 and 284,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,072 and 284,592 is: 608,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072 : 284,592 = 284,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072/284,592 = 284,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072x = 284,592 × 284,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072x = 80,992,606,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,992,606,464/133,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,637.48

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