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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,996 and 283,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,996 and 283,543 is: 599,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,996 : 283,543 = 283,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,996/283,543 = 283,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,996x = 283,543 × 283,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,996x = 80,396,632,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,632,849/133,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,992.78

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