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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,026 and 283,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,026 and 283,955 is: 610,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026 : 283,955 = 283,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026/283,955 = 283,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026x = 283,955 × 283,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026x = 80,630,442,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,630,442,025/132,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,716.39

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