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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,376 and 284,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,376 and 284,608 is: 607,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,376 : 284,608 = 284,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,376/284,608 = 284,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,376x = 284,608 × 284,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,376x = 81,001,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,001,713,664/133,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,318.51

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