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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,725 and 284,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,725 and 284,622 is: 605,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,725 : 284,622 = 284,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,725/284,622 = 284,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,725x = 284,622 × 284,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,725x = 81,009,682,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,009,682,884/133,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,793.10

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