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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,062 and 284,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,062 and 284,933 is: 588,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,062 : 284,933 = 284,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,062/284,933 = 284,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,062x = 284,933 × 284,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,062x = 81,186,814,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,186,814,489/138,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,046.06

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