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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,722 and 284,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,722 and 284,616 is: 605,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,722 : 284,616 = 284,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,722/284,616 = 284,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,722x = 284,616 × 284,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,722x = 81,006,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,006,267,456/133,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,781.15

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