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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,236 and 283,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,236 and 283,734 is: 604,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,236 : 283,734 = 283,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,236/283,734 = 283,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,236x = 283,734 × 283,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,236x = 80,504,982,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,504,982,756/133,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,228.46

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