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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,759 and 284,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,759 and 284,852 is: 606,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,759 : 284,852 = 284,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,759/284,852 = 284,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,759x = 284,852 × 284,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,759x = 81,140,661,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,661,904/133,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,618.34

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